What are the main factors that influence a CDL's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for CDL?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for CDL roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A CDL's salary?

A CDL's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,687 for beginners, reaching about $58,885 at mid-level, and approach $75,363 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CDL?

CDL salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CDL roles are District of Columbia $66,334, California $66,083, Massachusetts $65,202. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CDL roles make?

Salaries for CDL level roles vary by specialization: hazmat cdl driver: $55,983; CDL Instructor: $54,020; CDL Driver: $53,331; CDL Operator: $53,033; cdl class a: $52,770.

CDL Salary in Virginia

How much does a CDL make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a CDL in Virginia is $60,331 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a CDL's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,591
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,875 to $67,272
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,997

10% $47,997

50% (Median) $60,331

90% $73,591

CDL Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,272	$5,606	$1,294	$32
Average	$60,331	$5,028	$1,160	$29
25th Percentile	$53,875	$4,490	$1,036	$26

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Key Factors That Influence CDL Salaries

A CDL's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CDL Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CDL's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,687
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,949
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,885
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,322
Expert (over 8 years): $75,363

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Product Inspector I	less than 1 year	$44,687
Product Inspector II	1-2 years	$49,949
CDL	2-4 years	$58,885
Product Inspector IV	5-8 years	$70,322
Product Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$75,363

How Do CDL Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CDLs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,334.
California: $66,083.
Massachusetts: $65,202.

District of Columbia $66,334 California $66,083 Massachusetts $65,202 Washington $64,962 New Jersey $64,938 Alaska $64,855 Connecticut $64,028 New York $63,692

Hawaii $62,620 Rhode Island $62,117 Maryland $61,775 Minnesota $61,308 Colorado $61,128 Illinois $61,068 Oregon $60,840 Delaware $60,673

New Hampshire $60,567 Virginia $60,331 Pennsylvania $59,642 Nevada $59,295 North Dakota $59,181 Michigan $59,001 Wisconsin $58,935 Vermont $58,803

Texas $58,438 Maine $58,414 Arizona $58,378 Ohio $58,336 Georgia $57,785 Indiana $57,509 Wyoming $57,455 Utah $57,372

Iowa $57,336 Kansas $57,048 Louisiana $56,964 North Carolina $56,934 Missouri $56,922 Florida $56,689 Montana $56,563 Nebraska $56,443

Kentucky $56,377 South Carolina $56,137 Tennessee $55,988 Idaho $55,928 New Mexico $55,490 Oklahoma $55,394 Alabama $55,041 South Dakota $54,448

Arkansas $54,124 West Virginia $53,951 Mississippi $53,429

Top Paying Cities for CDL

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $55,484
Lambsburg: $55,602
Laurel Fork: $55,665

Ivanhoe, VA $55,484

Lambsburg, VA $55,602

Laurel Fork, VA $55,665

Marion, VA $55,195

Max Meadows, VA $55,572

Meadowview, VA $54,698

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $55,141

Rocky Gap, VA $55,172

Ruther Glen, VA $58,198

Sealston, VA $59,704

Sharps, VA $57,942

Spotsylvania, VA $58,742

Sparta, VA $58,434

Stafford, VA $61,428

Stratford, VA $59,076

Tappahannock, VA $58,301

Thornburg, VA $58,935

Unionville, VA $57,979

Village, VA $58,228

Warsaw, VA $58,434

Weems, VA $57,288

Sandy Point, VA $58,510

White Stone, VA $57,128

Wicomico Church, VA $57,545

Woodford, VA $58,695

Zacata, VA $58,893

Winchester, VA $58,617

Bentonville, VA $58,114

Berryville, VA $59,462

Boyce, VA $59,570

Brucetown, VA $58,655

Chester Gap, VA $59,223

Clear Brook, VA $58,361

Cross Junction, VA $56,467

Fishers Hill, VA $57,279

Flint Hill, VA $58,902

Front Royal, VA $58,936

Gore, VA $56,784

Hume, VA $59,699

Huntly, VA $59,001

Strasburg, VA $57,056

Linden, VA $59,844

Markham, VA $59,830

Maurertown, VA $56,280

Middletown, VA $58,170

Millwood, VA $59,464

Rileyville, VA $57,463

Earlysville, VA $56,621

Esmont, VA $56,097

Faber, VA $55,849

Fishersville, VA $56,369

Free Union, VA $56,527

Gordonsville, VA $57,120

Greenwood, VA $56,300

Ivy, VA $56,645

Keene, VA $56,324

Keswick, VA $56,757

Locust Dale, VA $57,376

Lovingston, VA $55,249

Lyndhurst, VA $55,666

Montpelier Station, VA $57,134

Nellysford, VA $55,731

North Garden, VA $56,269

Orange, VA $57,693

Palmyra, VA $56,781

Piney River, VA $54,992

Quinque, VA $56,765

Roseland, VA $55,204

Ruckersville, VA $56,742

Schuyler, VA $55,900

Shipman, VA $55,241

Somerset, VA $57,136

Stanardsville, VA $56,577

Troy, VA $56,844

Tyro, VA $55,354

Waynesboro, VA $56,454

White Hall, VA $56,556

Woodberry Forest, VA $57,357

Achilles, VA $56,485

Amelia Court House, VA $57,534

Ark, VA $56,845

Arvonia, VA $56,340

Ashland, VA $58,094

Aylett, VA $58,122

Barhamsville, VA $57,285

Beaumont, VA $57,521

Beaverdam, VA $58,089

Bena, VA $56,469

Bohannon, VA $56,701

Bremo Bluff, VA $56,707

Bruington, VA $58,005

Bumpass, VA $58,001

Cardinal, VA $56,726

Cartersville, VA $57,176

Charles City, VA $57,643

Christchurch, VA $57,173

Church View, VA $57,305

Cobbs Creek, VA $56,883

Columbia, VA $57,027

Crozier, VA $57,904

Cumberland, VA $56,710

Deltaville, VA $56,930

Diggs, VA $56,723

Redwood, VA $55,203

Rich Creek, VA $55,391

Ridgeway, VA $55,777

Riner, VA $55,385

Ripplemead, VA $55,241

Rocky Mount, VA $55,252

Salem, VA $54,983

Sandy Level, VA $55,370

Shawsville, VA $55,152

Spencer, VA $55,764

Staffordsville, VA $55,486

Stanleytown, VA $55,868

Stuart, VA $55,749

Thaxton, VA $55,087

Troutville, VA $55,066

Union Hall, VA $55,262

Vesta, VA $55,678

Villamont, VA $55,059

Vinton, VA $54,956

Wirtz, VA $55,092

Woolwine, VA $55,639

Bristol, VA $53,600

Abingdon, VA $54,395

Andover, VA $54,233

Appalachia, VA $54,233

Bee, VA $54,903

Ben Hur, VA $54,458

Big Stone Gap, VA $53,750

Birchleaf, VA $54,958

Blackwater, VA $53,817

Castlewood, VA $53,974

Cleveland, VA $54,629

Clinchco, VA $54,909

Clintwood, VA $54,847

Coeburn, VA $54,324

Damascus, VA $54,822

Dante, VA $54,632

Davenport, VA $55,010

Dryden, VA $53,926

Duffield, VA $53,469

Dungannon, VA $53,664

East Stone Gap, VA $53,863

Ewing, VA $55,146

Fort Blackmore, VA $53,321

Gate City, VA $52,957

Haysi, VA $55,224

Hiltons, VA $53,082

Honaker, VA $54,934

Jonesville, VA $54,591

Keokee, VA $54,085

Lebanon, VA $54,417

Mc Clure, VA $54,643

Mendota, VA $53,617

Nickelsville, VA $53,392

Nora, VA $54,499

Norton, VA $54,291

Pennington Gap, VA $54,072

Pound, VA $54,516

Rosedale, VA $54,874

Rose Hill, VA $55,050

Saint Charles, VA $54,390

Saint Paul, VA $54,318

Weber City, VA $52,795

Whitetop, VA $55,036

Wise, VA $54,437

Pulaski, VA $55,627

Atkins, VA $55,157

Austinville, VA $55,603

Barren Springs, VA $55,650

Bastian, VA $55,165

Bland, VA $55,294

Broadford, VA $55,107

Cana, VA $55,688

Ceres, VA $55,112

Chilhowie, VA $55,094

Cripple Creek, VA $55,343

Crockett, VA $55,330

Draper, VA $55,581

Dugspur, VA $55,622

Elk Creek, VA $55,304

Emory, VA $54,938

Fancy Gap, VA $55,640

Fries, VA $55,490

Galax, VA $55,580

Glade Spring, VA $54,829

Rural Retreat, VA $55,260

Saltville, VA $55,118

Speedwell, VA $55,296

Sugar Grove, VA $55,170

Tannersville, VA $55,075

Troutdale, VA $55,131

Willis, VA $55,592

Woodlawn, VA $55,614

Wytheville, VA $55,458

Staunton, VA $56,386

Augusta Springs, VA $56,148

Bacova, VA $55,884

Blue Grass, VA $55,906

Brownsburg, VA $55,572

Buena Vista, VA $55,117

Churchville, VA $56,543

Clifton Forge, VA $55,695

Covington, VA $55,393

Craigsville, VA $56,154

Crimora, VA $56,601

Deerfield, VA $56,198

Doe Hill, VA $56,150

Fairfield, VA $55,490

Fort Defiance, VA $56,642

Glen Wilton, VA $55,484

Goshen, VA $55,912

Greenville, VA $55,877

Grottoes, VA $56,653

Head Waters, VA $56,243

Hot Springs, VA $55,728

Iron Gate, VA $55,790

Lexington, VA $55,588

Low Moor, VA $55,660

Mc Dowell, VA $56,172

Middlebrook, VA $55,891

Millboro, VA $55,935

Mint Spring, VA $56,172

Montebello, VA $55,382

Monterey, VA $56,010

Mount Sidney, VA $56,668

Mustoe, VA $56,103

New Hope, VA $56,635

Port Republic, VA $56,623

Raphine, VA $55,639

Rockbridge Baths, VA $55,695

Selma, VA $55,715

Steeles Tavern, VA $55,754

Stuarts Draft, VA $55,962

Swoope, VA $56,287

Verona, VA $56,668

Vesuvius, VA $55,257

Warm Springs, VA $55,901

West Augusta, VA $56,320

Weyers Cave, VA $56,681

Williamsville, VA $56,203

Lynchburg, VA $54,292

Altavista, VA $54,807

Alton, VA $56,005

Amherst, VA $54,661

Appomattox, VA $54,759

Bedford, VA $55,094

Big Island, VA $54,792

Blairs, VA $55,992

Brookneal, VA $55,024

Buffalo Junction, VA $56,182

Callands, VA $55,721

Chatham, VA $55,767

Clifford, VA $54,744

Clover, VA $55,868

Cluster Springs, VA $56,179

Coleman Falls, VA $54,517

Concord, VA $54,367

Crystal Hill, VA $55,782

Danville, VA $56,036

Hillsville, VA $55,688

Carson, VA $57,833

Hiwassee, VA $55,505

Independence, VA $55,312

Annandale, VA $65,813

Burke, VA $65,197

Dumfries, VA $63,288

Dunn Loring, VA $65,898

Fairfax, VA $64,913

Fairfax Station, VA $64,737

Falls Church, VA $65,955

Fort Belvoir, VA $65,158

Great Falls, VA $64,916

Greenway, VA $65,954

Lorton, VA $64,790

Merrifield, VA $65,746

Mc Lean, VA $65,948

West Mclean, VA $65,954

Mount Vernon, VA $65,402

Newington, VA $65,252

Dry Fork, VA $55,883

Brooke, VA $60,982

Evington, VA $54,593

Forest, VA $54,487

Gladstone, VA $54,807

Gladys, VA $54,808

Glasgow, VA $55,158

Goode, VA $54,667

Gretna, VA $55,369

Halifax, VA $55,989

Howardsville, VA $55,899

Hurt, VA $55,060

Java, VA $55,702

Ararat, VA $55,674

Axton, VA $55,846

Bassett, VA $55,806

Belspring, VA $55,516

Bent Mountain, VA $55,045

Blacksburg, VA $55,254

Blue Ridge, VA $55,027

Boones Mill, VA $55,006

Buchanan, VA $55,212

Callaway, VA $55,150

Christiansburg, VA $55,260

Cascade, VA $55,798

Catawba, VA $55,118

Check, VA $55,236

Claudville, VA $55,641

Cloverdale, VA $54,924

Collinsville, VA $55,991

Copper Hill, VA $55,163

Critz, VA $55,731

Daleville, VA $54,980

Dublin, VA $55,545

Eagle Rock, VA $55,372

Eggleston, VA $55,434

Elliston, VA $55,106

Ferrum, VA $55,459

Fieldale, VA $55,911

Fincastle, VA $55,152

Floyd, VA $55,463

Glade Hill, VA $55,216

Glen Lyn, VA $55,257

Goodview, VA $55,021

Hardy, VA $54,998

Henry, VA $55,542

Huddleston, VA $55,202

Keeling, VA $55,936

Chester, VA $58,105

Chesterfield, VA $58,071

Church Road, VA $57,880

Colonial Heights, VA $58,129

Courtland, VA $56,732

Dendron, VA $56,902

Dewitt, VA $57,694

Dinwiddie, VA $57,851

Disputanta, VA $57,899

Dolphin, VA $57,060

Drewryville, VA $56,608

Ebony, VA $56,218

Elberon, VA $56,668

Emporia, VA $56,736

Ford, VA $57,745

Franklin, VA $56,558

Freeman, VA $57,047

Gasburg, VA $56,339

Hopewell, VA $58,010

Ivor, VA $56,649

Jarratt, VA $57,226

Lawrenceville, VA $56,849

Mc Kenney, VA $57,543

Meredithville, VA $56,766

Newsoms, VA $56,371

Prince George, VA $58,064

Rawlings, VA $57,321

Sedley, VA $56,808

Skippers, VA $56,509

Spring Grove, VA $57,210

Stony Creek, VA $57,540

Surry, VA $56,529

Sussex, VA $57,410

Sutherland, VA $58,016

Valentines, VA $56,391

Wakefield, VA $56,881

Warfield, VA $57,368

Waverly, VA $57,328

White Plains, VA $56,360

Wilsons, VA $57,573

Yale, VA $57,178

Zuni, VA $56,627

Claremont, VA $57,287

Farmville, VA $56,213

Baskerville, VA $56,121

Indian Valley, VA $55,544

Mc Coy, VA $55,423

Martinsville, VA $55,899

Meadows Of Dan, VA $55,692

Moneta, VA $55,112

Montvale, VA $55,111

Narrows, VA $55,424

Newbern, VA $55,472

New Castle, VA $55,155

Newport, VA $55,281

New River, VA $55,625

Oriskany, VA $55,262

Paint Bank, VA $55,175

Parrott, VA $55,450

Patrick Springs, VA $55,794

Pearisburg, VA $55,479

Pembroke, VA $55,478

Penhook, VA $55,399

Pilot, VA $55,279

Pittsville, VA $55,372

Radford, VA $55,563

Long Island, VA $55,016

Lowry, VA $54,771

Lynch Station, VA $55,022

Madison Heights, VA $54,293

Monroe, VA $54,564

Naruna, VA $54,850

Nathalie, VA $55,513

Natural Bridge, VA $55,333

Natural Bridge Station, VA $55,094

Nelson, VA $56,265

Norwood, VA $55,017

Ringgold, VA $55,956

Rustburg, VA $54,418

Scottsburg, VA $56,065

Scottsville, VA $56,368

South Boston, VA $56,114

Spout Spring, VA $54,519

Sutherlin, VA $55,961

Sweet Briar, VA $54,454

Vernon Hill, VA $55,895

Virgilina, VA $56,131

Wingina, VA $55,343

Amonate, VA $55,220

Bandy, VA $55,099

Big Rock, VA $55,399

Bishop, VA $55,104

Bluefield, VA $55,275

Boissevain, VA $55,139

Breaks, VA $55,308

Burkes Garden, VA $55,161

Cedar Bluff, VA $55,242

Doran, VA $55,469

Falls Mills, VA $55,139

Grundy, VA $55,492

Horsepen, VA $55,126

Hurley, VA $55,206

Jewell Ridge, VA $55,242

Keen Mountain, VA $55,457

Mavisdale, VA $55,247

Maxie, VA $55,410

North Tazewell, VA $55,233

Oakwood, VA $55,489

Pilgrims Knob, VA $55,338

Pocahontas, VA $55,157

Pounding Mill, VA $55,319

Raven, VA $55,442

Red Ash, VA $55,494

Richlands, VA $55,462

Rowe, VA $55,267

Shortt Gap, VA $55,391

Swords Creek, VA $55,251

Tazewell, VA $55,146

Vansant, VA $55,252

Whitewood, VA $55,259

Wolford, VA $55,269

Boydton, VA $56,241

Bracey, VA $56,385

Brodnax, VA $56,602

Buckingham, VA $55,611

Burkeville, VA $56,472

Charlotte Court House, VA $55,663

Chase City, VA $55,951

Clarksville, VA $56,340

Crewe, VA $56,832

Cullen, VA $55,497

Dillwyn, VA $56,166

Drakes Branch, VA $55,945

Dundas, VA $56,777

Evergreen, VA $54,813

Fort Mitchell, VA $55,944

Green Bay, VA $56,160

Hampden Sydney, VA $56,298

Kenbridge, VA $56,473

Keysville, VA $55,940

La Crosse, VA $56,299

Lunenburg, VA $56,046

Meherrin, VA $56,052

Nottoway, VA $56,745

Pamplin, VA $55,311

Phenix, VA $55,061

Prospect, VA $55,659

Randolph, VA $55,753

Red House, VA $54,900

Red Oak, VA $56,023

Rice, VA $56,544

Saxe, VA $55,902

Skipwith, VA $56,062

South Hill, VA $56,278

Victoria, VA $56,243

Wylliesburg, VA $55,973

Roanoke, VA $54,885

Wachapreague, VA $56,989

Wardtown, VA $56,878

Wattsville, VA $57,043

Willis Wharf, VA $56,973

Windsor, VA $56,487

Withams, VA $56,998

Norfolk, VA $56,197

Newport News, VA $56,323

Fort Eustis, VA $56,345

Hampton, VA $56,358

Fort Monroe, VA $56,327

Poquoson, VA $56,339

Yorktown, VA $56,406

Lackey, VA $56,429

Seaford, VA $56,360

Portsmouth, VA $56,213

Fort Lee, VA $58,126

Petersburg, VA $58,126

Virginia State University, VA $58,126

Alberta, VA $56,978

Ammon, VA $57,741

Blackstone, VA $57,253

Boykins, VA $56,438

Branchville, VA $56,304

Capron, VA $56,716

Round Hill, VA $60,939

Catharpin, VA $63,222

Delaplane, VA $60,301

Ashburn, VA $63,484

Chantilly, VA $64,152

Gainesville, VA $62,707

Hamilton, VA $61,760

Lincoln, VA $61,700

Sterling, VA $64,256

Haymarket, VA $62,647

Herndon, VA $64,493

Leesburg, VA $62,486

Lovettsville, VA $61,102

Nokesville, VA $62,785

Upperville, VA $60,501

Warrenton, VA $60,721

Reston, VA $64,864

Waterford, VA $61,658

The Plains, VA $61,832

Doswell, VA $58,114

Dutton, VA $56,871

Fork Union, VA $56,881

Foster, VA $56,688

Glen Allen, VA $58,245

Gloucester, VA $56,811

Gloucester Point, VA $56,467

Goochland, VA $57,609

Grimstead, VA $56,831

Gum Spring, VA $57,609

Gwynn, VA $56,830

Hadensville, VA $57,520

Hallieford, VA $56,813

Hanover, VA $58,125

Hardyville, VA $56,982

Hartfield, VA $57,002

Hayes, VA $56,503

Henrico, VA $58,288

Hudgins, VA $56,786

Jamaica, VA $57,496

Jamestown, VA $56,632

Jetersville, VA $56,874

Kents Store, VA $57,008

King And Queen Court House, VA $57,582

King William, VA $57,881

Lanexa, VA $57,493

Lightfoot, VA $56,910

Little Plymouth, VA $57,510

Locust Hill, VA $57,173

Louisa, VA $57,600

Macon, VA $57,666

Maidens, VA $57,829

Manakin Sabot, VA $58,019

Mannboro, VA $57,641

Manquin, VA $58,050

Maryus, VA $56,475

Mascot, VA $57,341

Mathews, VA $56,721

Burgess, VA $57,705

Accomac, VA $56,944

Assawoman, VA $56,967

Atlantic, VA $57,044

Battery Park, VA $56,331

Belle Haven, VA $56,911

Birdsnest, VA $56,804

Bloxom, VA $57,032

Cape Charles, VA $56,726

Capeville, VA $56,738

Carrollton, VA $56,324

Carrsville, VA $56,581

Cheriton, VA $56,732

Chesapeake, VA $56,345

Chincoteague Island, VA $57,080

Wallops Island, VA $57,038

Craddockville, VA $56,920

Davis Wharf, VA $56,908

Eastville, VA $56,753

Exmore, VA $56,887

Franktown, VA $56,823

Greenbackville, VA $57,210

Greenbush, VA $57,046

Hacksneck, VA $56,888

Hallwood, VA $57,016

Harborton, VA $57,028

Horntown, VA $57,113

Oak Hall, VA $56,996

Isle Of Wight, VA $56,451

Jamesville, VA $56,856

Jenkins Bridge, VA $57,025

Keller, VA $56,957

Locustville, VA $56,955

Machipongo, VA $56,795

Mappsville, VA $57,004

Marionville, VA $56,795

Mears, VA $56,974

Melfa, VA $56,964

Modest Town, VA $57,112

Nassawadox, VA $56,854

Nelsonia, VA $57,116

New Church, VA $57,095

Onancock, VA $57,012

Onley, VA $56,949

Oyster, VA $56,745

Painter, VA $56,922

Parksley, VA $57,043

Pungoteague, VA $56,946

Quinby, VA $56,796

Rescue, VA $56,328

Sanford, VA $57,104

Saxis, VA $57,113

Seaview, VA $56,733

Smithfield, VA $56,389

Suffolk, VA $56,363

Tangier, VA $57,255

Tasley, VA $57,071

Temperanceville, VA $57,016

Townsend, VA $56,744

Virginia Beach, VA $57,096

Dulles, VA $64,881

Aldie, VA $62,834

Amissville, VA $59,776

Arcola, VA $63,463

Manassas, VA $63,568

Marshall, VA $60,654

Middleburg, VA $61,768

Catlett, VA $62,058

Centreville, VA $63,824

Clifton, VA $64,362

Orlean, VA $60,107

Paeonian Springs, VA $62,056

Paris, VA $60,107

Philomont, VA $61,586

Purcellville, VA $61,129

Bluemont, VA $60,311

Bristow, VA $63,075

Broad Run, VA $61,952

Calverton, VA $61,812

Casanova, VA $61,915

Rectortown, VA $60,579

Mechanicsville, VA $58,171

Midlothian, VA $58,083

Millers Tavern, VA $58,164

Mineral, VA $57,955

Moon, VA $56,746

Moseley, VA $57,889

New Canton, VA $56,635

New Kent, VA $57,853

New Point, VA $56,603

Newtown, VA $58,343

Norge, VA $56,994

North, VA $56,796

Oilville, VA $57,903

Onemo, VA $56,675

Ordinary, VA $56,551

Port Haywood, VA $56,595

Powhatan, VA $57,711

Providence Forge, VA $57,753

Quinton, VA $58,049

Rockville, VA $57,968

Ruthville, VA $57,634

Saint Stephens Church, VA $58,157

Saluda, VA $57,195

Sandston, VA $58,184

Sandy Hook, VA $57,598

Schley, VA $56,686

Severn, VA $56,505

Shacklefords, VA $57,225

State Farm, VA $57,857

Stevensville, VA $57,719

Studley, VA $58,167

Susan, VA $56,618

Toano, VA $57,173

Topping, VA $57,122

Trevilians, VA $57,564

Richmond, VA $58,304

Urbanna, VA $57,394

Wake, VA $57,035

Walkerton, VA $57,801

Ware Neck, VA $56,708

Water View, VA $57,382

West Point, VA $57,579

White Marsh, VA $56,614

Wicomico, VA $56,514

Williamsburg, VA $56,612

Woods Cross Roads, VA $56,817

Montpelier, VA $57,881

Oakton, VA $65,064

Occoquan, VA $64,584

Quantico, VA $62,438

Springfield, VA $65,642

Triangle, VA $62,889

Vienna, VA $65,642

Woodbridge, VA $64,118

Arlington, VA $65,972

Fort Myer, VA $65,974

Mattaponi, VA $57,364

Dhs, VA $65,973

Fort Valley, VA $57,036

Star Tannery, VA $56,478

Stephens City, VA $58,638

Stephenson, VA $58,677

Toms Brook, VA $57,004

White Post, VA $59,143

Woodstock, VA $56,533

Culpeper, VA $58,400

Aroda, VA $56,970

Banco, VA $57,163

Bealeton, VA $60,462

Boston, VA $58,246

Brandy Station, VA $59,424

Brightwood, VA $57,454

Castleton, VA $58,886

Elkwood, VA $59,346

Etlan, VA $57,321

Goldvein, VA $60,729

Graves Mill, VA $56,892

Haywood, VA $57,439

Hood, VA $56,534

Jeffersonton, VA $60,087

Leon, VA $57,696

Lignum, VA $59,004

Madison, VA $56,887

Midland, VA $61,064

Mitchells, VA $57,935

Oakpark, VA $57,248

Pratts, VA $56,881

Radiant, VA $57,092

Rapidan, VA $57,607

Remington, VA $59,981

Reva, VA $57,760

Richardsville, VA $59,496

Rixeyville, VA $59,342

Rochelle, VA $56,863

Somerville, VA $61,181

Sperryville, VA $57,703

Stevensburg, VA $59,122

Sumerduck, VA $59,997

Syria, VA $56,672

Viewtown, VA $59,381

Washington, VA $58,716

Wolftown, VA $56,538

Woodville, VA $58,273

Harrisonburg, VA $56,769

Basye, VA $56,315

Bergton, VA $56,142

Bridgewater, VA $56,663

Broadway, VA $56,488

Criders, VA $56,242

Dayton, VA $56,469

Edinburg, VA $56,411

Elkton, VA $56,581

Alexandria, VA $65,965

Fredericksburg, VA $59,770

Bowling Green, VA $58,610

Burr Hill, VA $58,617

Callao, VA $58,280

Caret, VA $58,975

Center Cross, VA $57,971

Champlain, VA $58,840

Coles Point, VA $59,060

Colonial Beach, VA $59,392

Corbin, VA $59,025

Dahlgren, VA $61,340

Dogue, VA $59,353

Dunnsville, VA $58,180

Edwardsville, VA $57,780

Farnham, VA $57,950

Garrisonville, VA $61,843

Hague, VA $58,633

Hartwood, VA $59,942

Haynesville, VA $58,585

Heathsville, VA $57,726

Hustle, VA $58,875

Irvington, VA $57,263

Jersey, VA $59,434

Kilmarnock, VA $57,312

King George, VA $60,362

Kinsale, VA $58,520

Ladysmith, VA $58,271

Lancaster, VA $57,452

Laneview, VA $57,591

Lively, VA $57,505

Locust Grove, VA $58,634

Loretto, VA $58,886

Lottsburg, VA $58,171

Merry Point, VA $57,362

Milford, VA $58,394

Mollusk, VA $57,382

Montross, VA $59,017

Morattico, VA $57,681

Mount Holly, VA $58,820

Ninde, VA $60,496

Nuttsville, VA $57,624

Oldhams, VA $58,473

Ophelia, VA $57,735

Partlow, VA $58,777

Port Royal, VA $58,871

Rappahannock Academy, VA $58,883

Reedville, VA $57,692

Rhoadesville, VA $58,081

Rollins Fork, VA $59,390

Fulks Run, VA $56,347

Hinton, VA $56,295

Keezletown, VA $56,569

Lacey Spring, VA $56,597

Linville, VA $56,568

Luray, VA $56,750

Mc Gaheysville, VA $56,635

Mount Crawford, VA $56,636

Mount Jackson, VA $56,451

Mount Solon, VA $56,459

New Market, VA $56,582

Orkney Springs, VA $56,330

Penn Laird, VA $56,660

Quicksburg, VA $56,508

Pleasant Valley, VA $56,629

Shenandoah, VA $56,601

Singers Glen, VA $56,565

Stanley, VA $56,606

Timberville, VA $56,591

Charlottesville, VA $56,693

Afton, VA $56,065

Arrington, VA $54,950

Barboursville, VA $56,913

Batesville, VA $56,558

Covesville, VA $56,070

Crozet, VA $56,585

Dyke, VA $56,557

Ruby, VA $61,548

CDL Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CDL roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 43% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, CDL positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CDL as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CDL

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$72,397	$35.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$71,191	$34.0	18%
Insurance	$69,381	$33.0	15%
Healthcare	$67,571	$32.0	12%
Internet	$66,968	$32.0	11%

CDL Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CDL's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$53,875

Average $60,331/year

$67,272

$4,490

Average $5,028/month

$5,606

$1,036

Average $1,160/week

$1,294

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,272	$5,606	$1,294	$32
Average	$60,331	$5,028	$1,160	$29
25th Percentile	$53,875	$4,490	$1,036	$26

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Team Fishel | Hampton, VA

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