Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,050 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Roanoke earn between $46,110 and $63,710.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 |
| Median | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,710 | $5,309 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($57,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $58,040 | $56,430 | $37,700 | $97,050 | 2,760 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $58,040, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $46,292 a year, or $3,858 a month and $1,780 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 Roanoke a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $58,040 buys what about $61,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Roanoke?
$27.91 an hour on average, and $27.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $46,292 a year ($3,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,040.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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