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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Virginia

What Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 49 counties.

Average in VA
$56,668
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
28 of 39
published states
Workers in state
57,200
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
49 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$59,820$47,554$14,122Fairfax County, VA
Richmond, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150Chesterfield County, VA
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$50,460$40,571$15,732Virginia Beach city, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$59,820$47,554$27,274
2King and Queen County, VA$58,190$46,338$26,454
3Culpeper County, VA$59,820$47,554$24,982
4Rappahannock County, VA$59,820$47,554$23,434
5Surry County, VA$50,460$40,571$22,164
6Chesterfield County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
7Henrico County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
8Richmond city, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
9Hanover County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
10Prince George County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
11Petersburg city, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
12Powhatan County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
13Dinwiddie County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
14Goochland County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
15New Kent County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
16Hopewell city, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
17King William County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
18Colonial Heights city, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
19Amelia County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
20Sussex County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
21Charles City County, VA$58,190$46,338$21,150
22Virginia Beach city, VA$50,460$40,571$15,732
23Chesapeake city, VA$50,460$40,571$15,732
24Norfolk city, VA$50,460$40,571$15,732
25Newport News city, VA$50,460$40,571$15,732

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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Virginia is $56,668, based on 57,200 workers. Among the 39 states with published data, that ranks number 28. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,640, so Virginia averages 3.4% below it.

Inside Virginia, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $59,820 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $50,460 in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, a difference of $9,360 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Virginia

We compare 49 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $27,274. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $14,122. The median wage covers all four basics in 49 of the 49 counties.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers are Washington ($66,144), Nevada ($63,831), New York ($63,342) and New Hampshire ($63,154).

Frequently asked questions: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Virginia

How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $56,668, from $50,460 to $59,820 depending on the labor market.

Which Virginia county is best for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($27,274). King and Queen County, VA follows at $26,454.