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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Iowa vs Washington

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Washington earn a median of $49,070. In Iowa, $42,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.2% — not 12.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-12.9%
Iowa vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+6.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Iowa

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$42,750
p25
$37,090
p75
$47,500
p10
$29,600
p90
$92,460
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Iowa

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.