Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Virginia

In Virginia we have BLS pay data for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Virginia Beach only, where the average is $50,840 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation average at $48,510 and the median at $48,610 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,070.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation average salary by city in Virginia

Virginia Beach$50,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Virginia Beach	$50,840	$49,550	$40,930	$40,921	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in other states

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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 37-3012.
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.

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