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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Richmond, VA

The median painting, coating, and decorating workers in Richmond, VA earns $48,570 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,211 a month.

10th percentile
$37,920
25th percentile
$41,980
Median percentile
$48,570
75th percentile
$55,670
90th percentile
$60,820

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,535 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,570
Federal income tax−$3,648
Social Security + Medicare−$3,716
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,671
Monthly take-home$3,211
Every two weeks$1,482

Does it go far here?

$49,633Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

All painting, coating, and decorating workers salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia