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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: New Mexico vs Washington

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Washington earn a median of $49,070. In New Mexico, $42,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.2% — not 13.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-13.7%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+0.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Mexico

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$42,360
p25
$34,740
p75
$47,140
p10
$30,590
p90
$58,320
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.