Highest-paying states for motor vehicle operators, all other
Alaska 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $74,710 | $30,840–$81,290 |
| District of Columbia | $69,870 | $64,230–$70,120 |
| Hawaii | $61,110 | $36,230–$71,590 |
| Washington | $59,730 | $48,820–$74,650 |
| Oklahoma | $57,550 | $24,980–$64,380 |
| Utah | $56,140 | $51,600–$64,310 |
| Arizona | $55,680 | $50,380–$64,940 |
| New Mexico | $54,270 | $34,170–$64,060 |
| South Dakota | $53,790 | $42,020–$58,070 |
| Alabama | $52,100 | $34,460–$58,610 |
| New Jersey | $50,680 | $37,810–$81,930 |
| Kansas | $49,880 | $23,320–$62,800 |
| Wyoming | $48,530 | $39,410–$58,070 |
| Iowa | $48,300 | $44,120–$59,310 |
| Mississippi | $46,500 | $21,420–$56,750 |
| California | $45,050 | $38,260–$61,810 |
| Illinois | $44,810 | $33,860–$76,900 |
| Rhode Island | $42,530 | $34,230–$53,210 |
| Montana | $41,860 | $32,290–$55,890 |
| Idaho | $41,190 | $37,710–$46,070 |
| Colorado | $39,190 | $36,140–$46,550 |
| New York | $38,950 | $35,440–$47,560 |
| Louisiana | $37,730 | $33,390–$44,050 |
| Connecticut | $37,440 | $34,010–$39,620 |
| Florida | $37,330 | $31,710–$44,410 |
| Massachusetts | $36,540 | $33,090–$47,630 |
| Virginia | $36,520 | $34,460–$52,250 |
| Texas | $36,340 | $31,040–$45,640 |
| Georgia | $36,120 | $30,520–$59,050 |
| Arkansas | $36,090 | $27,440–$53,120 |
| Maryland | $35,440 | $33,360–$46,410 |
| Oregon | $34,870 | $33,890–$41,230 |
| Minnesota | $34,670 | $30,140–$37,230 |
| North Dakota | $34,230 | $20,930–$52,020 |
| Michigan | $33,990 | $29,060–$35,110 |
| Wisconsin | $33,970 | $26,990–$43,720 |
| Maine | $33,690 | $30,880–$35,440 |
| Tennessee | $33,550 | $28,090–$45,380 |
| Nebraska | $33,280 | $28,110–$38,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,790 | $27,490–$53,240 |
| Missouri | $32,330 | $28,810–$38,490 |
| West Virginia | $31,790 | $28,730–$52,640 |
| New Hampshire | $31,770 | $27,870–$35,700 |
| Ohio | $31,040 | $23,980–$43,780 |
| Vermont | $29,290 | $29,140–$31,110 |
| North Carolina | $29,000 | $22,620–$32,830 |
| South Carolina | $27,840 | $23,170–$48,240 |
| Indiana | $26,920 | $25,480–$47,510 |
| Nevada | $25,290 | $24,960–$54,790 |
| Kentucky | $23,870 | $20,800–$45,220 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.