Logisticians pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,340 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Roanoke earn between $63,120 and $95,360.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,380 | $6,865 | $39.61 |
| Median | $78,870 | $6,572 | $37.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,360 | $7,947 | $45.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Logisticians in Roanoke earn 21% less than the Virginia average ($104,250) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $82,380 | $78,870 | $55,070 | $122,340 | 190 |
| Virginia | $104,250 | $98,920 | $64,000 | $156,750 | 10,540 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $82,380, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $62,862 a year, or $5,238 a month and $2,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $82,380 buys what about $87,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($94,700).
- Richmond$94,700
- Virginia Beach$93,740
- Staunton$90,960
- Blacksburg$89,070
- Charlottesville$87,790
- Lynchburg$83,490
- Roanoke$82,380
- Harrisonburg$76,740
- Winchester$76,130
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Roanoke?
$39.60 an hour on average, and $37.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $62,862 a year ($5,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,380.
Do logisticians earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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