Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,880 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Richmond earn between $37,030 and $40,120.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($41,650) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $40,540 | $40,120 | $34,300 | $47,880 | 550 |
| Virginia | $41,650 | $39,770 | $31,290 | $55,810 | 2,630 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $40,540, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $33,237 a year, or $2,770 a month and $1,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $40,540 buys what about $41,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($42,740).
- Virginia Beach$42,740
- Richmond$40,540
- Harrisonburg$38,530
- Roanoke$37,240
- Lynchburg$36,870
- Blacksburg$36,740
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Richmond: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Richmond?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Richmond?
About $33,237 a year ($2,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,540.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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 51-3021; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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