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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs New Mexico

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $57,190. In New Mexico, $42,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.6% — not 35%.

Nominal pay gap
+35%
Alaska vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+21.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$57,190
p25
$48,620
p75
$82,740
p10
$37,210
p90
$96,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

New Mexico

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$42,360
p25
$34,740
p75
$47,140
p10
$30,590
p90
$58,320
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.