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In Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $63,270.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,010 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $90,470 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Virginia$43,010$50,170$63,270$77,270$90,470
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$35,610$48,760$56,580$73,910$82,590
Charlottesville, VA$39,590$55,220$61,990$74,540$80,600
Harrisonburg, VA$37,220$49,870$63,270$75,760$81,590
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$32,200$40,830$55,360$72,710$83,480
Lynchburg, VA$35,050$48,080$56,930$65,040$81,220
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$36,280$44,970$57,290$63,820$77,690
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$37,530$48,390$61,730$74,670$91,830
Richmond, VA$46,040$53,690$59,730$75,280$92,810
Roanoke, VA$42,820$50,120$57,350$65,160$79,890
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$36,280$53,050$60,960$70,820$103,460
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$36,170$48,810$63,380$76,090$81,930
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$41,480$48,880$57,730$71,610$80,510
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$43,110$59,930$74,900$80,060$102,870
Winchester, VA-WV$36,080$47,750$54,110$68,900$79,260

In Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $30.42 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.68 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.50 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Virginia$20.68$24.12$30.42$37.15$43.50
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$17.12$23.44$27.20$35.53$39.71
Charlottesville, VA$19.03$26.55$29.80$35.84$38.75
Harrisonburg, VA$17.89$23.97$30.42$36.42$39.23
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$15.48$19.63$26.62$34.96$40.14
Lynchburg, VA$16.85$23.12$27.37$31.27$39.05
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.44$21.62$27.54$30.68$37.35
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$18.04$23.27$29.68$35.90$44.15
Richmond, VA$22.14$25.81$28.72$36.19$44.62
Roanoke, VA$20.59$24.10$27.57$31.33$38.41
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.44$25.51$29.31$34.05$49.74
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$17.39$23.47$30.47$36.58$39.39
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$19.94$23.50$27.75$34.43$38.71
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$20.73$28.81$36.01$38.49$49.46
Winchester, VA-WV$17.35$22.96$26.01$33.13$38.11