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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in District of Columbia earn a median of $49,330. In California, $46,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.8% — not 5.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-5.1%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-5.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$46,790
p25
$42,160
p75
$56,840
p10
$36,750
p90
$93,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
See full breakdown for California

District of Columbia

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$49,330
p25
$45,930
p75
$57,160
p10
$37,890
p90
$69,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.