Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,850 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Richmond earn between $29,360 and $50,160.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
| Median | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,360 | $2,447 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($40,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $41,260 | $36,230 | $27,100 | $58,850 | 1,350 |
| Virginia | $40,770 | $37,180 | $26,470 | $58,530 | 10,780 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $41,260, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $33,774 a year, or $2,815 a month and $1,299 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 driver/sales 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 $41,260 buys what about $42,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($43,560).
- Staunton$43,560
- Richmond$41,260
- Charlottesville$40,860
- Virginia Beach$39,850
- Roanoke$38,280
- Lynchburg$38,210
- Winchester$37,840
- Harrisonburg$36,100
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Richmond?
$19.84 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $33,774 a year ($2,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,260.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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