Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,040 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Blacksburg earn between $45,240 and $62,070.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,110 | $4,759 | $27.46 |
| Median | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Blacksburg earn about the same as the Virginia average ($57,770) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $57,110 | $53,980 | $37,910 | $76,040 | 920 |
| Virginia | $57,770 | $56,860 | $38,180 | $77,040 | 48,750 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $57,110, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $45,598 a year, or $3,800 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $57,110 buys what about $61,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($60,130).
- Richmond$60,130
- Winchester$58,640
- Roanoke$58,040
- Harrisonburg$57,520
- Blacksburg$57,110
- Staunton$57,030
- Lynchburg$55,150
- Charlottesville$54,080
- Virginia Beach$53,660
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $25.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $45,598 a year ($3,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,110.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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