Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Virginia
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Virginia have a median of $56,860 a year, below the national $58,640 (−3%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 2% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland and Tennessee pay more (up to $64,170 in District of Columbia) and Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginia pay less (down to $49,480 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 48,750 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 11.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $18.36 | $22.54 | $27.34 | $30.38 | $37.04 | $27.78 | 48,750 | 11.86 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $38,180 | $46,880 | $56,860 | $63,200 | $77,040 | $57,770 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $28.76 | $59,820 | $44,870 | $82,540 | 20,430 | 6.52 | 0.49 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $28.20 | $58,660 | $44,150 | $71,920 | 1,290 | 19.77 | 1.49 |
| Richmond, VA | $27.98 | $58,190 | $37,190 | $94,450 | 11,760 | 17.80 | 1.34 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $27.62 | $57,460 | $39,160 | $76,840 | 1,460 | 21.52 | 1.62 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $27.50 | $57,200 | $39,060 | $73,400 | 1,140 | 22.05 | 1.66 |
| Roanoke, VA | $27.13 | $56,430 | $37,700 | $97,050 | 2,760 | 17.91 | 1.35 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $26.45 | $55,020 | $37,720 | $71,690 | 1,410 | 14.48 | 1.09 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $26.43 | $54,970 | $38,540 | $66,180 | 630 | 5.47 | 0.41 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26.30 | $54,700 | $39,060 | $69,580 | 1,880 | 15.72 | 1.19 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $25.95 | $53,980 | $37,910 | $76,040 | 920 | 12.40 | 0.94 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $24.26 | $50,460 | $38,180 | $71,930 | 7,460 | 9.77 | 0.74 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $26.31 | $54,720 | $37,510 | $71,490 | 2,190 | 21.22 | 1.60 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $24.49 | $50,950 | $38,220 | $71,940 | 1,120 | 17.20 | 1.30 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.86 | $49,630 | $36,360 | $69,160 | 1,990 | 17.10 | 1.29 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.82 | $49,540 | $36,710 | $68,160 | 760 | 13.13 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $27.34 | $56,860 | 48,750 | 0.89 |
| District of Columbia | $30.85 | $64,170 | 830 | 0.09 |
| Kentucky | $27.09 | $56,340 | 31,760 | 1.20 |
| Maryland | $28.54 | $59,360 | 29,150 | 0.80 |
| North Carolina | $24.77 | $51,530 | 62,400 | 0.95 |
| Tennessee | $28.18 | $58,620 | 64,890 | 1.49 |
| West Virginia | $23.79 | $49,480 | 12,190 | 1.31 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.