Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $42,450 | $44,480 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.41 | $21.38 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $41,988.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Delivery Driver in Virginia is $42,450, or about $20.41 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Delivery Drivers is $44,480. Virginia is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level delivery drivers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 25,170 delivery driver jobs on record and a median salary of $42,450, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 621 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 17% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $191,820, Commercial Pilots at $104,890, Locomotive Engineers at $90,780 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 621 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 17% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $191,820 | $1,120 |
| Commercial Pilots | $104,890 | $1,130 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $90,780 | $790 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $87,610 | $2,270 |
| Ship Engineers | $82,370 | $1,450 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $79,900 | $900 |
Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.