Truck Driver Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median truck driver in the Richmond area earns $58,190 a year ($27.98 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($58,640) and 2% above the Virginia median ($56,860). Half of the 11,760 truck drivers there earn between $46,850 and $71,460.
Median $58,190
10th: $37,19090th: $94,450
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,190 | $38,180 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $46,850 | $46,880 | $47,960 |
| Median | $58,190 | $56,860 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $71,460 | $63,200 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $94,450 | $77,040 | $79,380 |
| Average | $60,130 | $57,770 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 11,760 | 48,750 | 2,062,040 |
Richmond, VA ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $50,460
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.