Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,770 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Memphis earn between $37,330 and $44,480.
- $22K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,270 | $3,356 | $19.36 |
| Median | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($39,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $40,270 | $40,610 | $21,580 | $52,770 | 1,840 |
| Tennessee | $39,810 | $42,220 | $20,800 | $51,610 | 9,620 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $40,270, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $34,537 a year, or $2,878 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $34,537 | $2,878 |
| Working in MS | $33,658 | $2,805 |
| Working in AR | $33,535 | $2,795 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $40,270 buys what about $43,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($41,920).
- Nashville$41,920
- Memphis$40,270
- Clarksville$39,100
- Knoxville$38,730
- Cleveland$38,440
- Kingsport$37,580
- Jackson$36,220
- Chattanooga$35,300
- Morristown$34,960
- Johnson City$34,880
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Memphis: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Memphis?
$19.36 an hour on average, and $19.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $34,537 a year ($2,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,270. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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