Shampooers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,110 or more. The middle half of shampooers in Richmond earn between $25,810 and $33,890.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,490 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Median | $27,340 | $2,278 | $13.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,810 | $2,151 | $12.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,890 | $2,824 | $16.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shampooers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Shampooers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($30,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($31,980). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $32,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $29,490 | $27,340 | $25,810 | $35,110 | n/a |
| Virginia | $30,350 | $28,920 | $25,810 | $37,340 | 350 |
| United States | $31,980 | $32,600 | $23,110 | $38,240 | 8,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shampooers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $29,490, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $24,994 a year, or $2,083 a month and $961 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for shampooers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $29,490 buys what about $30,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Shampooers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lexington Park, MD$34,130
- Washington, DC$35,200
- Baltimore, MD$34,040
- Philadelphia, PA$32,170
- Pittsburgh, PA$23,040
- Allentown, PA$29,860
Highest-paying cities for shampooers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($37,530).
- New York, NY$37,530
- Washington, DC$35,200
- Boston, MA$34,880
- Bridgeport, CT$34,560
- Lexington Park, MD$34,130
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Shampooers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do shampooers make an hour in Richmond?
$14.18 an hour on average, and $13.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shampooers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shampooers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $24,994 a year ($2,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,490.
Do shampooers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($31,980).
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 39-5093; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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).
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