Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,640 or more. The middle half of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Lynchburg earn between $36,760 and $49,860.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Painting, coating, and decorating workers in Lynchburg earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($48,190) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($45,210). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $43,420 | $37,110 | $34,790 | $62,640 | 40 |
| Virginia | $48,190 | $47,090 | $36,640 | $62,640 | 290 |
| United States | $45,210 | $41,600 | $31,470 | $60,820 | 7,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $43,420, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $35,385 a year, or $2,949 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for painting, coating, and decorating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $43,420 buys what about $48,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($49,050).
- Virginia Beach$49,050
- Richmond$48,760
- Lynchburg$43,420
All Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for painting, coating, and decorating workers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,300).
- New York, NY$66,300
- Seattle, WA$63,020
- Las Vegas, NV$61,420
- Denver, CO$58,150
- Sacramento, CA$56,600
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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Lynchburg: questions
How much do painting, coating, and decorating workers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$20.87 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painting, coating, and decorating workers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painting, coating, and decorating workers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $35,385 a year ($2,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,420.
Do painting, coating, and decorating workers earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,210).
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 51-9123; area Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 7.78, this job is 7.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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