Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,780 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Roanoke earn between $31,310 and $42,060.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Median | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,310 | $2,609 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Roanoke earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($41,650) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $37,240 | $38,100 | $29,850 | $44,780 | 80 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $37,240, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $30,775 a year, or $2,565 a month and $1,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $37,240 buys what about $39,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Roanoke?
$17.90 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $30,775 a year ($2,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,240.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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