Recreation Workers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,940 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Blacksburg earn between $32,910 and $36,510.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Median | $33,660 | $2,805 | $16.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Blacksburg earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($38,870) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $37,030 | $33,660 | $28,920 | $49,940 | 220 |
| Virginia | $38,870 | $36,120 | $27,390 | $53,800 | 9,260 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $37,030, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $30,618 a year, or $2,552 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $37,030 buys what about $39,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($38,760).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$17.80 an hour on average, and $16.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $30,618 a year ($2,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,030.
Do recreation workers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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