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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: District of Columbia vs Virginia

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in District of Columbia earn a median of $49,330. In Virginia, $42,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.9% — not 16.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.2%
District of Columbia vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+6.9%
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
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Virginia

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$42,450
p25
$35,180
p75
$47,710
p10
$28,740
p90
$63,770
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
See full breakdown for Virginia

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.