Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,610 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Richmond earn between $26,810 and $36,540.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,390 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
| Median | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,810 | $2,234 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Richmond earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($34,750) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $33,390 | $27,610 | $26,810 | $43,610 | 140 |
| Virginia | $34,750 | $33,910 | $26,330 | $44,860 | 1,570 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $33,390, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $27,903 a year, or $2,325 a month and $1,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 other personal care and service workers? 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 $33,390 buys what about $34,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($34,050).
- Charlottesville$34,050
- Richmond$33,390
- Virginia Beach$31,330
All Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Richmond: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Richmond?
$16.05 an hour on average, and $13.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $27,903 a year ($2,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,390.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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