Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,450 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Richmond earn between $46,850 and $71,460.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Median | $58,190 | $4,849 | $27.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,460 | $5,955 | $34.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Richmond earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($57,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $60,130 | $58,190 | $37,190 | $94,450 | 11,760 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $60,130, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $47,851 a year, or $3,988 a month and $1,840 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 Richmond a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $60,130 buys what about $61,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Richmond?
$28.91 an hour on average, and $27.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $47,851 a year ($3,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,130.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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