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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs New York

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $57,190. In New York, $46,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 30.1% — not 23.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.4%
Alaska vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+30.1%
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 York

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$46,330
p25
$39,390
p75
$55,240
p10
$34,070
p90
$72,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

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.