Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary in Virginia

Other personal care and service workers in Virginia earn the most in Charlottesville (average $34,050 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($31,330), across the 3 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other personal care and service workers average at $34,750 and the median at $33,910 for 1,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,120.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in Virginia

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charlottesville	$34,050	$28,320	$28,320	$28,395	99
Richmond	$33,390	$27,610	$26,810	$27,903	98
Virginia Beach	$31,330	$27,460	$26,070	$26,366	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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 39-9099.
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.

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