Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,180 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Charlottesville earn between $46,830 and $61,800.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
| Median | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Charlottesville earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($57,770) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $54,080 | $54,970 | $38,540 | $66,180 | 630 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $54,080, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $43,338 a year, or $3,611 a month and $1,667 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 Charlottesville a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $54,080 buys what about $54,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 8th 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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$26.00 an hour on average, and $26.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $43,338 a year ($3,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,080.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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