Bicycle Repairers Salary
In Richmond, VA, bicycle repairers earn $36,610 at the median, or about $17.6 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $48K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.86), that's roughly $37,411 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,655/month, about 66.3% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $37K actually covers in Richmond, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Richmond’s Regional Price Parity (97.86). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Richmond
Pay for bicycle repairers in Richmond runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $43K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,655/month, which is 66.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.86) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for bicycle repairers.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for bicycle repairers in metros near Richmond, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $47K | $43K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Richmond, VA
Entry-level bicycle repairers (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $48K or more, a $13K spread from bottom to top.
Bicycle Repairers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Bicycle Repairers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $54K | +26% | 610 |
| New Jersey | $49K | +15% | 240 |
| Wyoming | $49K | +15% | 60 |
| Washington | $48K | +13% | 430 |
| New York | $48K | +12% | 970 |
| Colorado | $48K | +11% | 730 |
| District of Columbia | $47K | +10% | N/A |
| Maine | $46K | +8% | 70 |
| Connecticut | $46K | +7% | 330 |
| Oregon | $46K | +7% | 570 |
| California | $45K | +5% | 1,710 |
| Maryland | $45K | +4% | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | +2% | 240 |
| Utah | $43K | +1% | 230 |
| Alaska | $42K | -1% | N/A |
| West Virginia | $42K | -2% | 40 |
| Florida | $42K | -3% | 510 |
| Massachusetts | $42K | -3% | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | -7% | 320 |
| Michigan | $39K | -9% | 580 |
| Missouri | $38K | -11% | 180 |
| Montana | $38K | -11% | 70 |
| Texas | $38K | -12% | 390 |
| Illinois | $38K | -12% | 660 |
| Idaho | $38K | -12% | 260 |
| North Carolina | $37K | -15% | 210 |
| Virginia | $36K | -15% | 190 |
| Rhode Island | $36K | -15% | 100 |
| Delaware | $36K | -17% | 30 |
| South Carolina | $36K | -17% | N/A |
| Kansas | $35K | -17% | N/A |
| Nevada | $35K | -18% | 280 |
| Minnesota | $35K | -18% | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | -19% | 60 |
| Tennessee | $35K | -19% | N/A |
| North Dakota | $34K | -19% | 100 |
| Iowa | $34K | -20% | 230 |
| Ohio | $34K | -21% | 140 |
| Indiana | $33K | -23% | 140 |
| South Dakota | $32K | -26% | 80 |
| Georgia | $31K | -28% | 170 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a bicycle repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Richmond?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $37K, rent takes 66.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,655/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for bicycle repairers in Richmond?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new bicycle repairers typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,345/month. At HUD’s $1,655/month FMR, rent would take 71% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is bicycle repairer a high-paying job in Richmond?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $37K here vs. $43K nationally.
How does Richmond compare to the national average for bicycle repairers?
Richmond pays $37K median vs. the U.S. average of $43K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.86), the purchasing-power equivalent is $37K — below the national median.
How much do bicycle repairers make in Richmond, VA?
The median is $36,610 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,300, and experienced bicycle repairers can clear $47,720. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Richmond?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,489/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 66.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a bicycle repairers salary go in Richmond?
Richmond has a Regional Price Parity of 97.86 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median bicycle repairers salary is worth about $37,411 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do bicycle repairers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.