Average Salary in Virginia

State of United States · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

$12.77 /hr

Average salary $5,000 /mo

+ 76% vs United States national rate #23 of 56 state Since 2026-01-01

With a population of 8.8 million, Virginia is a state of United States whose economy centers on federal government and defense and technology. Its minimum wage of $12.77 per hour is 76% above the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of $5,000 per month. Key economic outputs include soybeans, machinery, computer equipment. The median household income is $87,249 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #23 of 56; state
vs National: +76%; United States floor
Annual (est.): $26,562; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2019: +76%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: $12.77
Monthly: $2,213.42 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: $26,561.60 Based on 2,080 hours/year

2026 rate of $12.77/hr effective January 1, 2026 (from $12.41). Scheduled: $13.50 January 1, 2027; $15.00 January 1, 2028; CPI-adjusted thereafter.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $26,562 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.