Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,520 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Roanoke earn between $32,760 and $48,680.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Median | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Roanoke earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($46,100) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $42,880 | $39,070 | $29,810 | $56,520 | 190 |
| Virginia | $46,100 | $46,530 | $28,120 | $61,040 | 4,330 |
| United States | $52,820 | $49,690 | $33,590 | $75,900 | 147,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $42,880, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $34,983 a year, or $2,915 a month and $1,345 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 Roanoke a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? 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 $42,880 buys what about $45,803 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 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($48,330).
- Virginia Beach$48,330
- Richmond$47,760
- Lynchburg$46,620
- Staunton$44,750
- Winchester$44,020
- Charlottesville$43,820
- Harrisonburg$43,180
- Roanoke$42,880
- Blacksburg$37,450
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- San Jose, CA$88,030
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,010
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,560
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Roanoke?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $34,983 a year ($2,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,880.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,820).
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 53-7081; area Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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