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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs Washington

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $57,190. In Washington, $49,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.8% — not 16.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.5%
Alaska vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+21.8%
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

Washington

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$49,070
p25
$44,920
p75
$57,350
p10
$37,890
p90
$74,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

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.