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SOC 39-9032 · Virginia

Recreation Workers Salary in Virginia

Recreation workers in Virginia earn the most in Charlottesville (average $38,760 a year) and the least in Staunton ($34,900), across the 9 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the recreation workers average at $38,870 and the median at $36,120 for 9,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,520.

$39Khighest: Charlottesville

$35Klowest: Staunton

4,930jobs in these metros

9metro areas

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Recreation Workers average salary by city in Virginia

Charlottesville$38,760
Virginia Beach$37,810
Richmond$37,350
Harrisonburg$37,320
Blacksburg$37,030
Lynchburg$36,800
Winchester$35,510
Roanoke$35,500
Staunton$34,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charlottesville	$38,760	$36,360	$30,060	$31,909	99
Virginia Beach	$37,810	$37,050	$30,840	$31,200	98
Richmond	$37,350	$34,700	$27,680	$30,857	98
Harrisonburg	$37,320	$34,000	$30,850	$30,835	95
Blacksburg	$37,030	$33,660	$32,910	$30,618	93
Lynchburg	$36,800	$33,970	$31,460	$30,447	89
Winchester	$35,510	$33,770	$28,750	$29,485	96
Roanoke	$35,500	$33,210	$32,150	$29,477	94
Staunton	$34,900	$32,150	$29,100	$29,030	91

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

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Recreation Workers salary by city and state

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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 39-9032.
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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