Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,860 | $57,715 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.34 | $27.75 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,241.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Virginia is $56,860, or about $27.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Virginia is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 48,750 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $56,860, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 423 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 43% 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, truck drivers rank 423 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 43% 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.