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How much does a painter make in Harrisonburg?

$41,670a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area. That is $20.03 an hour or $3,473 a month.

Hourly
$20.03
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
311 of 361
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,350Median: $41,670Highest 10%: $55,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,350$15.07
25th$35,560$17.10
Median$41,670$20.03
75th$47,560$22.87
90th$55,430$26.65

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
Kingsport, TN$39,750
Blacksburg, VA$39,490
Lynchburg, VA$38,990
Painter salary in Virginia Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisonburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$67,350
Electrician$61,880
Construction and Building Inspector$60,930
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$57,720
Plumber$52,290
Highway Maintenance Worker$49,750
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$49,670
Carpenter$49,650
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,900
Roofer$46,020
Salaries for every job in Harrisonburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Harrisonburg?

The median hourly pay in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area is $20.03 ($41,670 a year).

Do painters make more in Harrisonburg than the national average?

No: $41,670 against $49,400 nationally, 16% less.

How does Harrisonburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $47,470, so Harrisonburg pays 12% less.

Where does Harrisonburg rank for painter pay?

311 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Harrisonburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,430 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.