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How much does a light truck driver make in Roanoke?

$37,010a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Roanoke, VA metro area. That is $17.79 an hour or $3,084 a month.

Hourly
$17.79
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
347 of 393
Jobs in the area
880
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,270Median: $37,010Highest 10%: $59,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,270$12.63
25th$28,700$13.80
Median$37,010$17.79
75th$44,120$21.21
90th$59,440$28.58

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Washington, DC$46,360
Charlottesville, VA$42,520
Staunton, VA$42,260
Richmond, VA$41,720
Virginia Beach, VA$41,600
Kingsport, TN$41,590
Winchester, VA$39,290
Blacksburg, VA$35,580
Lynchburg, VA$35,140
Harrisonburg, VA$34,930
Light Truck Driver salary in Virginia Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Roanoke

Same field, median yearly pay.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,430
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,130
Bus Driver$46,380
Laborer and Freight$46,180
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,770
Bus Driver$45,760
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,070
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,120
Driver/Sales Worker$35,840
Stocker and Order Filler$34,890
Salaries for every job in Roanoke, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Roanoke?

The median hourly pay in the Roanoke, VA metro area is $17.79 ($37,010 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Roanoke than the national average?

No: $37,010 against $44,860 nationally, 17% less.

How does Roanoke compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $42,450, so Roanoke pays 13% less.

Where does Roanoke rank for light truck driver pay?

347 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Roanoke?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,440 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.