Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
$38,590avg. a year
$18.56 an hour · 4,410 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn an average of $38,590 a year. That is $2,180 (5%) less than the Virginia average of $40,770. The U.S. average is $42,290.
$36,520Median pay
$18.56Average hourly
-5%vs. Virginia average
4,410Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
117,140 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$44,300
$21.30 an hour
2900 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$41,480
$19.94 an hour
34,360 jobs
Richmond, VA
$39,940
$19.20 an hour
4360 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$38,420
$18.47 an hour
5390 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$38,100
$18.32 an hour
6330 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$38,050
$18.29 an hour
7500 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$37,810
$18.18 an hour
8670 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$37,800
$18.17 an hour
9860 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$37,670
$18.11 an hour
10600 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$36,160
$17.38 an hour
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How Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $34,790 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,000 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $48,790 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $50,840 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $49,080 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $58,260 |
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
The average is $38,590 a year, and the median is $36,520. About 4,410 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $2,180 (5%) less than the Virginia average of $40,770.
Is this job common in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
It makes up 5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.94 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 37-3011. Metro area: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47260). 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.