Salario de Camionero en Virginia (2026)
Salario promedio de Camionero en Virginia
$57,770/año
≈ $28/hora antes de impuestos
Después de impuestos (soltero)
$46,091/año
$3,841/mes · tasa efectiva 20.22%
- Federal $4,752
- Estatal $2,508
- FICA $4,419
- Neto
Salario por puesto en Virginia
- Port / Drayage Driver (Virginia Beach metro)BLS · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · middle 50%$45,670–$60,970
- Truck Driver (Washington metro)BLS · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · middle 50%$50,320–$71,490
- Tractor-Trailer Driver (any freight)BLS · middle 50%$46,880–$63,200
- Local Delivery DriverBLS · middle 50%$35,180–$47,710
- New CDL DriverBLS · 10th–25th percentile$38,180–$46,880
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| Categoría | Cantidad |
|---|---|
Sueldo Neto Anual | $46,091 |
Sueldo Neto Mensual | $3,841 |
Sueldo Neto Quincenal | $1,773 |
Sueldo Neto por Hora basado en 2,080 hrs/año | $22/hr |
Impuesto Federal | $4,752 |
Impuesto Estatal | $2,508 |
Impuestos FICA | $4,419 |
Tasa Efectiva de Impuesto impuestos totales ÷ salario bruto | 20.22% |
Virginia trucking centers on Hampton Roads — the Port of Virginia handles ~3.7M TEUs annually, the largest US East Coast container port south of NY/NJ. The I-81 Shenandoah Valley corridor (325 miles, Bristol to Winchester) is one of the most truck-dense interstates in the country — ~30% commercial vs the 15% national average. Northern Virginia federal contracting + Amazon HQ2 logistics + Richmond central distribution round out the segments. State tax is moderate progressive 2-5.75% with the top rate kicking in above just $17K — so most drivers pay top rate. The Age Deduction exempts $12K of pension/IRA for 65+ filers; Social Security is fully state-exempt. No local income tax — structurally cleaner than OH (RITA / CCA) or PA (EIT) next door. Property tax averages 0.82% — among the lowest in the country. The federal OBBBA "No Tax on Overtime" deduction works the same way nationwide: small-vehicle or in-state-freight W-2 drivers qualify; long-haul OTR under MCE doesn't. Here's the paycheck math and why VA's port + I-81 density + clean tax + cheap property make it one of the better mid-career driver markets on the East Coast.
No todas las Camioneros ganan lo mismo — ni de cerca
Virginia trucking segments by region. Hampton Roads is port country — Port of Virginia drayage, intermodal at NS Norfolk and CSX Portsmouth, plus Navy / Army / Marine Corps military supply chains supporting Norfolk Naval Station and Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The I-81 Shenandoah Valley corridor is one of the country's busiest truck-only routes — drivers call it "Truckers' Highway." NoVA (Northern Virginia) handles federal contracting + Amazon HQ2 ops + Dulles air-cargo. Richmond + the I-95 corridor anchor central VA distribution. Long-haul OTR is robust because VA is the natural East Coast pivot. Pay by 2026 segment:
Port / Drayage Driver (Virginia Beach metro)
$45,670–$60,970
Specialty · Port of Virginia · 5th-largest US container port · steady demand
Truck Driver (Washington metro)
$50,320–$71,490
Federal contracting + Amazon HQ2 · daily home · NoVA premium
Tractor-Trailer Driver (any freight)
$46,880–$63,200
Yorktown refinery + I-95 petroleum corridor · HazMat endorsement
Fuente: BLS May 2025 · Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Virginia · middle 50%
Local Delivery Driver
$35,180–$47,710
Daily home · LTL, parcel, food service · most common segment
Fuente: BLS May 2025 · Light Truck Drivers · Virginia · middle 50%
New CDL Driver
$38,180–$46,880
Entry-level pay · experience-based progression
Fuente: BLS May 2025 · Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Virginia · 10th–25th percentile
Vale la pena saber: Port of Virginia ranks fifth-largest US container port and largest East Coast port south of NY/NJ — the deepwater Norfolk channel handles post-Panamax vessels Charleston and Savannah cannot. The Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor ($320M federal-state investment, completed 2010) created double-stack intermodal capacity from Norfolk through Front Royal to Columbus OH and Chicago — making Hampton Roads a structural alternative to NY/NJ for Midwest-bound freight. Old Dominion Freight Line (Thomasville NC HQ with major VA Roanoke / Lynchburg ops) and Estes Express Lines (Richmond HQ, ~$3B revenue, largest privately held LTL in the US) anchor regional employer demand. The I-81 corridor is genuinely one of the most truck-dense interstates in the country — DOT studies show ~30% commercial truck share vs the 15% national average.
OBBBA overtime, the Motor Carrier Exemption, and Virginia's clean state-tax structure
~3.7M
Port of Virginia annual TEUs — largest US East Coast container port south of NY/NJ
$12.5K
OBBBA federal deduction cap on W-2 OT premium (single, $25K MFJ) — small-vehicle and in-state-freight drivers only
0%
VA local income tax — one of only six states with no city or county income tax overlay
Trucking OT in Virginia follows the federal Motor Carrier Exemption (MCE). As company driver, -eligible roles (small-vehicle drivers (10,000 lb or less) and in-state-freight drivers) get federal 1.5× over 40 hours/week. VA's Wage Payment Act tracks federal MCE — OTR drivers under MCE don't get state-mandated OT. Owner-operators don't get OT — pay is revenue minus expenses.
The 2025 federal deduction on OT applies through 2028: $12.5K single / $25K . Catches: only W-2 OT (not 1099); OTR drivers under MCE don't qualify. Drivers in small vehicles or hauling in-state freight DO benefit; Hampton Roads drayage is usually exempt too (29 CFR 782.7). A qualifying driver at $28/hr with 500 OT hours earns a $14/hr premium (half of $28) — about $7,000 — at 22% federal, ~$1,540/year back. VA conformity: the deduction sits on Form 1040 line 13b, below the AGI line, and Virginia starts from federal AGI — so it is federal-only, not a matter of pending guidance.
Virginia state tax is progressive 2-5.75% with the top kicking in above $17K — every driver beyond entry level pays at top. A $65K VA company driver pays ~$3,400 state; $130K owner-op ~$7,000. Higher than PA (3.07% flat) or NC (3.99% flat) but VA has no local income tax — one of only six states without any city/county overlay. Compared to OH (RITA/CCA 1.5-2.5%) or PA (EIT 1-3.92%) next door, the cleanness is structural.
Virginia retirement: Age Deduction exempts up to $12,000 of pension/IRA/ for 65+ filers (phases out for above ~$50K single / $75K ). Social Security fully state-exempt. Senior VA driver with $70K of 401(k) + SS pays $1,800-$2,800 state — cheaper than OH, more than PA's $0. Property tax 0.82% effective is among the lowest in the country (half OH's 1.55%). Owner-operator: S-corp at $80K+ net SE saves $4-6K/year SE tax. Solo 401(k) shelters up to $72K. SB 528 military retirement exempts up to $40K/year by 2026.
Virginia as a place to live — the honest take for truck drivers
Virginia trucking clusters by region. Hampton Roads drivers (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk) anchor port and military supply chain work — daily-home for drayage, weekly-home for OTR. The I-81 Shenandoah Valley corridor (Roanoke, Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Winchester) supports the country's most truck-dense interstate; drivers based here enjoy exceptional optionality — east, west, north, south freight all immediately accessible via I-81 + I-66 + I-64 + I-77. NoVA drivers (Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William counties) work federal-contractor + Amazon HQ2 logistics + Dulles air-cargo, with the highest pay-per-segment in the state but the highest housing costs. Richmond-area drivers (Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield) anchor central VA distribution.
Virginia housing for drivers is a tale of two states. Hampton Roads 3BR homes with driveway space run $260-$385K (Chesapeake / Suffolk cheaper, Virginia Beach premium). I-81 corridor housing is genuinely affordable — Roanoke / Lexington / Staunton / Harrisonburg run $180-$300K for substantial homes with land for equipment storage. Richmond runs $240-$370K. NoVA is the structural exception — Loudoun / Fairfax 3BR homes start at $550K and climb past $900K, pushing most career drivers toward exurban Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania (Fredericksburg I-95 corridor) where 3BR homes run $385-$525K with reasonable Amazon HQ2 commute.
Property tax 0.82% effective is among the lowest in the country — half what Ohio's 1.55% costs on identical homes, dramatically below NJ's 2.21% or NY's 1.7%. On a $300K Roanoke home that's $2,460/year vs $4,650 in Columbus OH or $9,000 in northern NJ. Virginia's Real Estate Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled program (county-administered, varies by jurisdiction) provides meaningful additional reduction for 65+ filers under income thresholds. Long-tenure homeowners benefit from VA's relatively conservative reassessment cycles in most counties.
Late-career retirement in VA is workable but not exceptional. The Age Deduction caps at $12K with income phase-out — meaningful but smaller than PA's full exemption. A senior VA driver retiring with $70K of + SS pays $1,800-$2,800 in state tax, vs $0 in PA next door. Many career drivers stay in-state because cheap property + no local tax + SS exemption + family ties outweigh the marginal savings of relocating. $500K+ portfolios and NoVA residents (whose property bills are highest) still see FL / TN compounding. Hurricane risk along the Eastern Shore is real but manageable; Shenandoah winters get genuine snow but I-81 stays generally passable.
How Virginia taxes work for truck drivers (and why no local tax is the structural win)
Virginia state income tax runs progressive 2% / 3% / 5% / 5.75% in 2026, with the top 5.75% kicking in above just $17K taxable. Practically every driver beyond entry level pays at the top rate. A $65K VA company driver pays roughly $3,400 in state tax. A $130K owner-op pays roughly $7,000. The headline rate is higher than PA (3.07%) or NC (3.99%) next door, but Virginia's structural advantage is the absence of any local income tax — VA is one of only six states with no city or county income overlay, vs OH's 1.5-2.5% RITA / CCA stack or PA's 1-3.92% statewide EIT.
Virginia's Age Deduction exempts up to $12,000 of pension / IRA / distributions for filers 65+. The deduction phases out for above ~$50K single / $75K at $1 per $1 over the threshold. Social Security is fully state-exempt. So a senior driver retiring with $40K of 401(k) + $30K Social Security pays state tax on roughly $28K ($40K - $12K Age Deduction); a higher-income retiree with $80K of 401(k) loses the Age Deduction to phase-out and pays state tax on the full $80K. Plan distribution timing carefully to keep AGI below the phase-out threshold.
Property tax 0.82% effective is among the lowest in the country. On a $300K Roanoke / Richmond home that's $2,460/year. NoVA effective rates are higher (Fairfax ~1.0%, Loudoun ~0.95%) reflecting school funding. The Real Estate Tax Relief program (county-administered, income-tested) provides meaningful late-career reduction. Virginia's tangible personal property tax on vehicles (the "car tax") is the often-cited offset — most counties levy 4-5% annually on assessed vehicle value with state subsidy capping at $20K — but for drivers with personal pickups, the math is typically $400-$800/year per vehicle, not catastrophic.
Virginia conforms to federal pre-tax treatment of , , — full retirement-shelter at state level. The Virginia529 plan offers a state-tax deduction up to $4,000 per account per year, carryforward indefinitely. At VA's 5.75% top rate that's $230/year per account — modest but real for drivers with school-age kids. Virginia conforms to federal Section 179 equipment depreciation (~$1.16M expensing) and Solo 401(k) treatment (state-deductible too).
Military retirement pay is partially exempt: VA exempts up to $40,000 of military retirement income for eligible filers in 2026 (phased in from $20K in 2024 under SB 528). Federal civil-service retirees with service vested before specific dates qualify for a narrower exemption — confirm eligibility with a VA tax professional. Both matter for retiring military and NoVA federal contractors transitioning to civilian trucking.
- →Max your — VA conforms, so contributions are pre-tax federal AND VA. At $75K driver income, that's combined federal + VA savings of about $5,200/year at the $24,500 limit (most of it comes out of the 12% bracket).
- →Take the DOT per-diem deduction every year if OTR — $69/day × 200 nights = $13,800 federal + VA deduction.
- →Pick up -eligible OT (small-vehicle or in-state-freight driving) — federal deduction up to $12,500/$25,000 through 2028.
- →Owner-operator: election at $80K+ net SE income — saves $4-6K/year SE tax. Solo shelters up to $72K/year pre-tax.
- →Plan distribution timing in retirement to keep below the Age Deduction phase-out (~$50K single / $75K ) — every $1 over reduces the $12K deduction by $1.
- →Retiring military: file for the SB 528 exemption (up to $40K/year by 2026). Real Estate Tax Relief (county-administered) the year you turn 65 if income-eligible — meaningful late-career relief.
Three Virginia trucking markets — what each one looks like
Virginia trucking segments by region. Hampton Roads port + military, I-81 Shenandoah Valley corridor, and NoVA federal-contractor + Richmond central distribution are three different driver economies.
Hampton Roads — Port of Virginia + military supply chain
Port drayage: $26-32/hr · Military supply: $26-32/hr · Regional: $0.55-0.72/mileNorfolk + Virginia Beach + Chesapeake + Portsmouth + Suffolk anchor the port and military economy. Port of Virginia (~3.7M TEUs annually) is the fifth-largest US container port and the largest East Coast port south of NY/NJ — deepwater channel accommodates post-Panamax vessels Charleston / Savannah cannot. NS Heartland Corridor double-stack intermodal connects Norfolk to Columbus OH and Chicago. Military supply chain work for Norfolk Naval Station (largest US Navy base), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Marine Corps Quantico, and Pentagon supports a steady cleared-driver labor market. Driver-friendly housing $260-385K (Chesapeake / Suffolk cheap, Virginia Beach premium).
Heartland Corridor Midwest-bound freight via Norfolk-Front Royal-Columbus avoids Northeast congestion. Military supply chain work requires Secret-cleared drivers in some segments — clearance commands real premium.
I-81 Shenandoah Valley — Truckers' Highway
Local: $22-28/hr · OTR: $0.55-0.72/mile · Tanker: $30-42/hrI-81 (Bristol through Roanoke, Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburg to Winchester, 325 miles) is one of the country's most truck-dense interstates — DOT studies show ~30% commercial truck share vs the 15% national average. Roanoke + Lynchburg are the regional logistics anchors with Old Dominion Freight Line operations. Front Royal hosts the NS intermodal terminal connecting Hampton Roads via Heartland Corridor. Housing genuinely affordable — Roanoke / Lexington / Staunton / Harrisonburg $180-300K for substantial homes with land. Drivers based here enjoy exceptional freight optionality.
I-81 Shenandoah drivers work the densest truck corridor in the country with the cheapest substantial driver housing in VA. Many buy 5-acre parcels with truck-yard space outside Roanoke or Harrisonburg in their 30s and stay for life.
NoVA + Richmond — federal contracting + central distribution
NoVA federal-contractor: $26-32/hr · Richmond local: $22-28/hr · Regional: $0.55-0.70/mileNorthern Virginia (Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William counties) handles federal-contractor logistics + Amazon HQ2 ops + Dulles air-cargo. NoVA pay is highest-in-state but housing is structurally expensive — Loudoun / Fairfax 3BR homes start at $550K. Most NoVA career drivers settle in exurban Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania (Fredericksburg I-95 corridor) where housing runs $385-525K. Richmond + Henrico + Hanover + Chesterfield anchor central VA distribution — UPS, FedEx, Estes Express HQ, and major regional fleets. Richmond housing $240-370K — the most affordable substantial central-VA market.
NoVA federal-contractor work commands the highest hourly pay in VA because cleared drivers are scarce. Trade-off is housing cost. Many NoVA drivers relocate to Fredericksburg / Spotsylvania for the I-95 commute — pay differential vs Loudoun shrinks net of housing.
The Virginia trucking career arc — entry through retirement
Year 1 (new CDL): $42-54K. Virginia new-driver pay tracks national entry-level. Major VA-based and VA-presence fleets (Estes Express Lines, Old Dominion Freight Line VA ops, Werner, JB Hunt, Schneider, FedEx Freight Richmond + Hampton Roads, ABF Freight) recruit aggressively. New drivers typically start in local delivery or regional warehouse routes; OTR placement after 6-12 months experience.
Years 2-5 (experience progression): $54-86K depending on segment. Hampton Roads port drayage drivers earn specialty premium reflecting NS Heartland Corridor + Port of Virginia operational complexity. NoVA federal-contractor drivers earn premium on cleared work — Secret-cleared drivers earn $26-32/hr regularly. I-81 Shenandoah Valley OTR drivers anchor the densest truck corridor in the country with strong fleet relationships. Tanker / HazMat work commands the highest pay-per-skill in mid-career.
Years 5-10 (the owner-operator decision point): VA's tax-and-housing-friendly structure makes this competitive. Senior employee drivers earn $68-95K (especially at Teamsters fleets — ABF Richmond, FedEx Freight, UPS NoVA / Hampton Roads, and Old Dominion). Owner-operators face standard SE tax but capture moderate progressive 2-5.75% + 0% local + pre-tax conformity + Section 179 + 0.82% property tax. Successful owner-ops early, Solo aggressively, and choose Roanoke / Richmond / Hampton Roads over NoVA for housing math.
Late career (15+ years): senior trainers and dedicated lane operators earn $75-105K with strong benefits. Established VA owner-operators downsize to dedicated lanes — Hampton Roads-Midwest via NS Heartland Corridor, I-81 north-south, or Richmond-Northeast I-95. VA's retirement math is moderate: $12K Age Deduction (income-phased), full SS exemption, military retirement up to $40K exempt by 2026. Combined with 0% local tax + 0.82% property tax + Real Estate Tax Relief for 65+, total retirement burden is competitive even with PA's $0 once property and local-tax differentials are factored. Most VA career drivers stay in-state; $500K+ retirement portfolios still see FL / TN compounding, especially for NoVA residents.
Where Virginia truck drivers actually live
Virginia drivers cluster by working region. Hampton Roads drivers in Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth (port-adjacent) and Virginia Beach. I-81 Shenandoah Valley drivers in Roanoke, Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Winchester. NoVA drivers in exurban Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania (Fredericksburg I-95 corridor — most settle here vs Loudoun / Fairfax for housing math). Richmond-area drivers in Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield.
Chesapeake / Suffolk (Hampton Roads)
Port + military access · driveway space · $260-340K homes
Roanoke / Lynchburg (I-81 corridor)
Truckers Highway hub · cheapest substantial VA housing · $180-300K · land available
Harrisonburg / Staunton (Shenandoah)
I-81 + I-64 access · 5-acre parcels with truck yard realistic · $200-350K
Fredericksburg / Stafford (NoVA exurban)
I-95 corridor · NoVA jobs at half the housing cost · $385-525K
Henrico / Hanover (Richmond)
Central VA hub · Estes Express HQ access · $240-370K · driveway-friendly
Front Royal / Winchester (Northern Shenandoah)
NS Heartland Corridor terminal · I-81 + I-66 access · $260-380K
Truck parking and yard space are routinely available in Virginia driver-friendly markets. The Shenandoah Valley I-81 corridor offers the cheapest substantial driver housing in the state — Roanoke / Harrisonburg 5-acre parcels with truck-yard space are realistic for $200-350K. Hampton Roads is the practical port + military market. NoVA pays best but most drivers settle exurban Fredericksburg for the housing math. Most senior drivers retire in-state because no local tax + 0.82% property tax + Real Estate Tax Relief make the regional retirement math competitive.
¿Es la decisión correcta?
Virginia for truck drivers — who it's best for
A tu favor
- +Port of Virginia is the largest US East Coast container port south of NY/NJ — ~3.7M TEUs annually
- +I-81 Shenandoah Valley corridor is one of the most truck-dense interstates in the country (~30% commercial)
- +NS Heartland Corridor double-stack intermodal connects Hampton Roads to Columbus OH and Chicago
- +Zero local income tax — structurally cleaner than OH (RITA / CCA) or PA (EIT) next door
- +0.82% property tax is among the lowest in the country — about half OH's 1.55%
- +Military retirement exemption phasing to $40K by 2026 — meaningful for retiring military drivers
- +OBBBA OT deduction newly applies to FLSA-eligible small-vehicle or in-state-freight W-2 drivers
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- −Top 5.75% state rate kicks in above just $17K — practically every driver pays top rate
- −Long-haul OTR drivers under federal Motor Carrier Exemption don't qualify for OBBBA OT
- −Age Deduction caps at $12K with AGI phase-out — less generous than PA's full retirement exemption
- −NoVA housing ($550K+ for 3BR) pushes most career drivers to Fredericksburg exurban
- −Hurricane risk along Eastern Shore + Hampton Roads is real (manageable but a factor)
- −Tangible personal property tax ("car tax") on vehicles adds $400-800/year per personal vehicle
Fuentes y Metodología
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — tramos federales y deducción estándar 2026
- →IRS Notice 2025-67 — límites de aportación a planes de jubilación 2026
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 — límites de aportación a HSA 2026
- →Administración del Seguro Social — base salarial del Seguro Social 2026
- →Virginia Tax - TAX RATE SCHEDULE (2% to $3,000, 3% to $5,000, 5% to $17,000, 5.75% above)
- →Estadísticas de Empleo y Salarios por Ocupación (BLS OES) — datos salariales de Camionero en Virginia
Las cifras salariales son estimaciones de mercado para Camionero en Virginia y varían según el empleador, la especialidad, la antigüedad y el área metropolitana. Los cálculos de sueldo neto asumen un declarante soltero sin dependientes, la deducción estándar y las tasas estatales de Virginia para 2026. Los impuestos locales, las primas de seguro y las aportaciones antes de impuestos cambiarán tu resultado — usa la calculadora para tu situación específica.
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