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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Kansas vs Washington

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Washington earn a median of $49,070. In Kansas, $43,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.8% — not 10.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-10.9%
Kansas vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+5.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Kansas

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$43,730
p25
$36,710
p75
$47,690
p10
$27,410
p90
$70,620
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
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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.