Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/ Title: Reference-Answer Writer hourly rate in Virginia | Deftridge Summary: Reference-Answer Writer pay in Virginia: median wage $49 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. VA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Reference-Answer Writer hourly rate in Virginia The market median wage for a Reference-Answer Writer in Virginia is **$49.44 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +9% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$49.44/hr** median wage **$38-63** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## Reference-Answer Writer wage percentiles in Virginia Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $29.31 | $640 | $61,000 | | 25th | $37.71 | $820 | $78,400 | | Median | $49.44 | $1,070 | $102,800 | | 75th | $63.36 | $1,370 | $131,800 | | 90th | $81.76 | $1,770 | $170,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 1,630 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Virginia in numbers What sets Virginia apart for a Reference-Answer Writer, from the same sources as the table above. - **+12%** median wage against the United States median of $44.33 - **6th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **1,630** people employed in the role in this place - **$50.73** median wage in the Charlottesville metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Reference-Answer Writer in Virginia by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $60 | $1,300 | | Manager | $75 | $1,630 | | Director | $90 | $1,950 | - AI expert review **$60** ## Reference-Answer Writer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer, highest first; 9 of 51 places shown. By median wage Virginia ranks **6 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $77.05 | $95 | | Maryland | $63.26 | $80 | | California | $57.72 | $70 | | Vermont | $54.72 | $70 | | Washington | $52.50 | $65 | | Virginia | $49.44 | $60 | | Massachusetts | $47.39 | $60 | | Texas | $47.12 | $60 | | New Mexico | $46.92 | $60 | ## Metro areas in Virginia Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Charlottesville $50.73/hr median wage · range $42-62](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Blacksburg $49.44/hr median wage · range $38-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Harrisonburg $49.44/hr median wage · range $38-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Lynchburg $49.44/hr median wage · range $38-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Roanoke $49.44/hr median wage · range $38-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Staunton $49.44/hr median wage · range $38-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Winchester $49.44/hr median wage · range $38-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Richmond $42.59/hr median wage · range $35-51](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) - [Virginia Beach $41.25/hr median wage · range $37-50](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Reference-Answer Writer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/) · [Reference-Answer Writer jobs in Virginia](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/virginia/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)