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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs South Carolina

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $57,190. In South Carolina, $37,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.9% — not 51.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+51.8%
Alaska vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+38.9%
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

South Carolina

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$37,680
p25
$29,830
p75
$47,370
p10
$23,500
p90
$62,870
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
See full breakdown for South Carolina

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.