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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: District of Columbia vs Texas

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in District of Columbia earn a median of $49,330. In Texas, $42,500. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.6% — not 16.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.1%
District of Columbia vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+2.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Texas

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$42,500
p25
$34,800
p75
$50,170
p10
$28,120
p90
$91,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Texas

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.