Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,990 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Richmond earn between $49,480 and $58,330.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $54KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,350 | $4,446 | $25.65 |
| Median | $53,770 | $4,481 | $25.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Richmond earn 3% more than the Virginia average ($51,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $53,350 | $53,770 | $42,490 | $61,990 | 390 |
| Virginia | $51,790 | $50,800 | $41,540 | $62,850 | 3,400 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $53,350, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $42,793 a year, or $3,566 a month and $1,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 highway maintenance 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 $53,350 buys what about $54,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$53,350
- Charlottesville$50,850
- Harrisonburg$50,670
- Staunton$50,320
- Lynchburg$50,140
- Winchester$49,100
- Blacksburg$48,950
- Virginia Beach$48,530
- Roanoke$47,800
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Richmond?
$25.65 an hour on average, and $25.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $42,793 a year ($3,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,350.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
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 47-4051; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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