How much does a Truck Owner Operator make in Kansas City, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Truck Owner Operator in Kansas City, MO is $52,304. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,173 to $60,173, with most professionals earning between $46,322 and $67,337.

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Truck Owner Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $46,322 Kansas City,MO April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $49,173 Kansas City,MO April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $52,304 Kansas City,MO April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $60,173 Kansas City,MO April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $67,337 Kansas City,MO April 01, 2025
25% $49,173 10% $46,322 90% $67,337 75% $60,173 $52,304 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Truck Owner Operator ?

An owner-operator is a small business owner who typically also runs the day-to-day operations of the company. Owner-operators are found in many business models and franchising companies in many different industries like restaurant chains, health care, logistics, maintenance, repair, and operations. In the United States and Canada, the term typically refers to independent contractors who hire out and drive their own semi-trailer trucks. In trucking, it is a self-employed commercial truck driver or a small business that operates trucks for transporting goods over highways for its customers. Mos...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Truck Owner Operator in Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Truck Owner Operator ranges from $49,173 to $60,173 with the average base salary of $52,304. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,173 to $60,173 with the average total cash compensation of $52,304.

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About Kansas City, Missouri    Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in....More

Kansas City, Missouri  area prices were up 1.7% from a year ago

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