Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Richmond
$35,220avg. a year
$16.93 an hour · 9,270 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $35,220 a year. That is $1,270 (3%) less than the Virginia average of $36,490. The U.S. average is $38,760.
$34,200Median pay
$16.93Average hourly
-3%vs. Virginia average
9,270Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
159,090 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$39,660
$19.07 an hour
21,200 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$37,470
$18.02 an hour
3810 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$37,410
$17.99 an hour
42,120 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$35,840
$17.23 an hour
5970 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$35,650
$17.14 an hour
61,420 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$34,910
$16.78 an hour
711,840 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$34,790
$16.73 an hour
81,480 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$34,650
$16.66 an hour
91,590 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$34,350
$16.52 an hour
101,540 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$34,270
$16.47 an hour
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How Richmond compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $39,940 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,850 |
| Pest Control Workers | $46,210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $51,570 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $59,740 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $47,320 |
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Richmond?
The average is $35,220 a year, and the median is $34,200. About 9,270 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $1,270 (3%) less than the Virginia average of $36,490.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 14.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.99 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 37-2011. Metro area: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.