Highest-paying cities for motor vehicle operators, all other
Anchorage, AK leads at $74,710 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $74,710 | $30,580–$80,680 |
| Vallejo, CA | $73,280 | $45,390–$80,560 |
| Salinas, CA | $71,140 | $38,250–$81,830 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $64,800 | $37,500–$74,070 |
| Washington, DC | $64,600 | $44,480–$70,120 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $64,150 | $59,380–$66,520 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $62,910 | $49,420–$92,010 |
| Stockton, CA | $62,460 | $41,290–$75,120 |
| Crestview, FL | $62,230 | $37,660–$69,780 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $61,360 | $54,620–$63,650 |
| Chicago, IL | $59,330 | $38,130–$77,740 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,510 | $49,320–$71,720 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57,550 | $24,790–$61,050 |
| Bozeman, MT | $53,750 | $39,400–$60,200 |
| Birmingham, AL | $53,120 | $37,110–$59,510 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $53,050 | $51,600–$57,270 |
| Gulfport, MS | $52,540 | $21,420–$57,030 |
| Watertown, NY | $52,520 | $50,520–$56,580 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,140 | $42,880–$72,860 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,230 | $40,690–$58,510 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47,870 | $42,790–$67,490 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,770 | $38,450–$64,380 |
| New York, NY | $45,850 | $38,090–$58,370 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,290 | $35,900–$47,100 |
| Killeen, TX | $44,300 | $41,060–$51,230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,180 | $38,260–$59,240 |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,050 | $27,940–$62,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,730 | $38,040–$50,880 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,390 | $37,670–$45,410 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $43,320 | $30,910–$61,170 |
| Gainesville, FL | $43,270 | $33,760–$52,980 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,600 | $34,500–$54,160 |
| Providence, RI | $42,530 | $35,630–$46,450 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,420 | $35,860–$48,980 |
| El Paso, TX | $42,330 | $33,050–$45,780 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,150 | $36,890–$55,430 |
| Billings, MT | $41,860 | $29,790–$55,890 |
| Greeley, CO | $41,680 | $36,790–$46,800 |
| Oxnard, CA | $41,360 | $35,240–$47,230 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,800 | $29,790–$43,080 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $39,720 | $39,720–$39,720 |
| Denver, CO | $39,610 | $36,670–$46,240 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $39,610 | $36,190–$47,050 |
| New Haven, CT | $39,320 | $34,600–$42,770 |
| Lubbock, TX | $39,110 | $25,910–$49,320 |
| Lakeland, FL | $39,030 | $32,030–$46,090 |
| Brownsville, TX | $38,160 | $30,510–$62,110 |
| Utica, NY | $38,160 | $36,490–$42,400 |
| York, PA | $38,100 | $27,550–$62,320 |
| Tampa, FL | $37,730 | $32,180–$42,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.