Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,480 | $57,715 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.79 | $27.75 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,285.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in West Virginia is $49,480, or about $23.79 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. West Virginia is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,190 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $49,480, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 332 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $105,950, Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers at $91,380, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $85,290 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 332 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $105,950 | $40 |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | $91,380 | $40 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $85,290 | $110 |
| Bridge and Lock Tenders | $65,460 | $60 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $65,050 | $200 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $64,400 | $340 |
West 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.