Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Virginia
At $38,410 a year, the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Virginia is close to the national median of $39,150 (−2%); Virginia ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 31% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $48,790 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $32,240 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 25,180 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.13 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.10 | $18.46 | $21.46 | $24.03 | $19.60 | 25,180 | 6.13 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $35,570 | $38,410 | $44,650 | $49,980 | $40,770 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 | $20.33 | 952,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 | $42,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for landscaping and groundskeeping workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $20.53 | $42,700 | $37,000 | $56,090 | 17,140 | 5.46 | 0.89 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $18.20 | $37,860 | $34,350 | $50,610 | 900 | 7.85 | 1.28 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $17.88 | $37,180 | $30,400 | $46,860 | 330 | 4.97 | 0.81 |
| Richmond, VA | $17.87 | $37,170 | $31,150 | $47,940 | 4,360 | 6.61 | 1.08 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $17.56 | $36,520 | $30,130 | $47,120 | 4,410 | 5.77 | 0.94 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $17.41 | $36,210 | $29,570 | $47,000 | 360 | 5.34 | 0.87 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $17.22 | $35,810 | $30,080 | $46,660 | 390 | 7.47 | 1.22 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.04 | $35,440 | $28,420 | $45,190 | 600 | 5.04 | 0.82 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $17.02 | $35,400 | $29,370 | $46,540 | 670 | 6.92 | 1.13 |
| Roanoke, VA | $16.99 | $35,330 | $29,440 | $46,820 | 860 | 5.60 | 0.91 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $16.91 | $35,180 | $30,270 | $47,270 | 500 | 6.77 | 1.10 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.38 | $36,140 | $29,620 | $48,990 | 700 | 10.80 | 1.76 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.32 | $36,030 | $29,120 | $47,750 | 600 | 5.82 | 0.95 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $35,560 | $29,120 | $48,220 | 410 | 7.17 | 1.17 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.85 | $35,050 | $28,080 | $47,180 | 470 | 4.08 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $18.46 | $38,410 | 25,180 | 1.00 |
| District of Columbia | $23.46 | $48,790 | 800 | 0.19 |
| Kentucky | $17.63 | $36,670 | 8,920 | 0.73 |
| Maryland | $18.93 | $39,380 | 17,440 | 1.03 |
| North Carolina | $18.22 | $37,910 | 32,730 | 1.08 |
| Tennessee | $17.80 | $37,020 | 18,250 | 0.91 |
| West Virginia | $15.50 | $32,240 | 3,340 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.