The average wage for a janitor in Virginia is around $11.65 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $11.65.
Salaries typically start from $8.38 per hour and go up to $18.66 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2018
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$18.66 per hour
$38,820 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$14.56 per hour
$30,280 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$11.65 per hour
$24,240 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$9.54 per hour
$19,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$8.38 per hour
$17,420 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Janitor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $33,300 |
| Washington | $32,670 |
| Alaska | $32,510 |
| New York | $31,230 |
| Nevada | $30,980 |
| Connecticut | $30,450 |
| Illinois | $30,410 |
| California | $30,110 |
| Hawaii | $30,088 |
| District of Columbia | $29,750 |
| Minnesota | $29,550 |
| North Dakota | $29,450 |
| Vermont | $29,420 |
| New Jersey | $28,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,730 |
| Maine | $28,380 |
| Montana | $28,280 |
| Wyoming | $28,250 |
| New Hampshire | $27,990 |
| Oregon | $27,900 |
| Rhode Island | $27,720 |
| Michigan | $27,230 |
| Colorado | $26,990 |
| Maryland | $26,240 |
| Kansas | $25,900 |
| Delaware | $25,870 |
| Missouri | $25,760 |
| Wisconsin | $25,680 |
| Iowa | $25,479 |
| Florida | $25,450 |
| Kentucky | $25,327 |
| Nebraska | $25,220 |
| Ohio | $25,030 |
| South Dakota | $24,880 |
| Texas | $24,870 |
| Tennessee | $24,430 |
| Virginia | $24,240 |
| West Virginia | $23,880 |
| Indiana | $23,389 |
| New Mexico | $23,070 |
| North Carolina | $23,030 |
| Georgia | $22,860 |
| Idaho | $22,759 |
| Alabama | $22,531 |
| Oklahoma | $22,510 |
| Utah | $22,380 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $22,340 |
| Arizona | $22,244 |
| South Carolina | $21,800 |
| Louisiana | $20,320 |
| Arkansas | $20,316 |
| Mississippi | $20,210 |
| Guam | $19,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,530 |
How do janitor salaries compare to similar careers?
Janitors earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than stock clerks but more than nail technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Stock clerk salary | $25K |
| Tailor salary | $24K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
| Recreation worker salary | $23K |
| Library assistant salary | $25K |
| Janitor salary | $24K |
| Hand sewer salary | $26K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $22K |
| Food server salary | $20K |
| Nail technician salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)