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How much does a painter make in Blacksburg?

$39,490a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. That is $18.99 an hour or $3,291 a month.

Hourly
$18.99
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
332 of 361
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,000Median: $39,490Highest 10%: $51,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,000$15.38
25th$35,760$17.19
Median$39,490$18.99
75th$46,960$22.58
90th$51,630$24.82

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for painters.

Washington, DC$50,560
Richmond, VA$47,670
Virginia Beach, VA$47,110
Charlottesville, VA$45,800
Roanoke, VA$45,030
Winchester, VA$43,600
Harrisonburg, VA$41,670
Kingsport, TN$39,750
Lynchburg, VA$38,990
Painter salary in Virginia Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Blacksburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$65,630
Construction and Building Inspector$62,660
Electrician$62,490
Plumber$53,340
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,030
Highway Maintenance Worker$49,400
Carpenter$47,580
Construction Laborer$41,670
Salaries for every job in Blacksburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Blacksburg?

The median hourly pay in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area is $18.99 ($39,490 a year).

Do painters make more in Blacksburg than the national average?

No: $39,490 against $49,400 nationally, 20% less.

How does Blacksburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $47,470, so Blacksburg pays 17% less.

Where does Blacksburg rank for painter pay?

332 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Blacksburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,630 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.