Light Truck Drivers Salary in Virginia
Light Truck Drivers in Virginia have a median of $42,450 a year, below the national $44,860 (−5%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland, Tennessee and Kentucky pay more (up to $49,330 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina and West Virginia pay less (down to $38,860 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 25,170 light truck drivers, 6.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 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 | $13.82 | $16.91 | $20.41 | $22.94 | $30.66 | $21.82 | 25,170 | 6.12 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $28,740 | $35,180 | $42,450 | $47,710 | $63,770 | $45,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.12
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 light 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 | $22.29 | $46,360 | $34,980 | $76,170 | 16,390 | 5.23 | 0.83 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $20.44 | $42,520 | $28,260 | $96,830 | 420 | 3.69 | 0.58 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $20.32 | $42,260 | $28,050 | $96,760 | 670 | 13.01 | 2.06 |
| Richmond, VA | $20.06 | $41,720 | $28,590 | $64,370 | 4,790 | 7.26 | 1.15 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.00 | $41,600 | $28,640 | $62,930 | 5,040 | 6.60 | 1.04 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.99 | $41,590 | $26,470 | $94,390 | 1,000 | 8.32 | 1.32 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $18.89 | $39,290 | $25,840 | $75,310 | 550 | 8.08 | 1.28 |
| Roanoke, VA | $17.79 | $37,010 | $26,270 | $59,440 | 880 | 5.73 | 0.91 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $17.10 | $35,580 | $27,000 | $46,470 | 420 | 5.63 | 0.89 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $16.89 | $35,140 | $26,770 | $93,790 | 460 | 4.78 | 0.76 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $16.79 | $34,930 | $26,890 | $48,880 | 300 | 4.61 | 0.73 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.65 | $36,710 | $27,020 | $56,650 | 580 | 5.65 | 0.89 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $35,370 | $27,030 | $48,220 | 220 | 3.40 | 0.54 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.00 | $33,280 | $27,460 | $45,750 | 190 | 3.30 | 0.52 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.87 | $28,840 | $26,360 | $44,670 | 380 | 3.26 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $20.41 | $42,450 | 25,170 | 0.97 |
| District of Columbia | $23.72 | $49,330 | 540 | 0.12 |
| Kentucky | $20.78 | $43,230 | 15,630 | 1.24 |
| Maryland | $23.15 | $48,150 | 18,420 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | $19.19 | $39,910 | 31,810 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | $21.66 | $45,050 | 33,710 | 1.63 |
| West Virginia | $18.68 | $38,860 | 3,330 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Light 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.