Patient sitter salary in Virginia
Open patient sitter jobs in Virginia post a median of $21.74 an hour, the middle half $18.27–$21.74 (about $45,200 a year full time), $1.76 above the national posted median. From 12 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$18.27/hr
- Median (50th)$21.74/hr
- 75th percentile$21.74/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18.27–$21.74 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$18.27/hr
- Median (50th)$21.74/hr
- 75th percentile$21.74/hr
- Distinct posted rates12
- Jobs stating an hourly rate12
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 12 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18.27–$21.74 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$21.74
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$45,200
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$14.83/hr
- 25th percentile$16.73/hr
- Median$17.77/hr
- 75th percentile$19.14/hr
- 90th percentile$24.63/hr
- People employed in it900
Orderlies (SOC 31-1132), all industries, Virginia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Orderlies, Virginia).
The jobs themselves: Patient sitter jobs in Virginia · Patient sitter pay nationwide
What patient sitters are paid in Virginia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $21.74 an hour. Middle half $18.27 to $21.74. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Virginia
Middle half of 12 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $21.74. 52% of the 23 open patient sitter jobs in Virginia state an hourly rate.
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Patient sitter pay by town in Virginia
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $21.74 | $17.82–$25.65 | 4 (1) |
| Fredericksburg | $17 | $17 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Patient sitter pay by employer in Virginia
What each employer posts for patient sitters here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Health | $21.74 | $17.82–$25.65 | 7 |
| Mary Washington Healthcare | $17 | $17 | 3 |
| Bon Secours | $19.74 | $16.32–$23.15 | 1 |
| Valley Health (Virginia) | $18.70 | $17–$20.40 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Virginia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for patient sitters nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open patient sitter jobs in Virginia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$17.82–$25.65/hr- $17.82–$25.65/hr
$16.32–$23.15/hr
$17.00–$20.40/hr- $17.00/hr
- $17.00/hr
What BLS measures in Virginia
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orderlies (31-1132) | $14.83 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $16.73 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $17.77 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $19.14 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $24.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | 900 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) |
BLS median by metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$18.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$17.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC)
- Richmond, VA$18.06/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA)
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$12.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA)
Patient sitter salary in Virginia: common questions
How much does a patient sitter make in Virginia?
Open patient sitter jobs in Virginia that state an hourly rate post a median of $21.74, the middle half $18.27–$21.74 (12 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $45,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $17.77/hr ($36,960 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Virginia (May 2025).
Where in Virginia do patient sitters earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Harrisonburg ($21.74) and Fredericksburg ($17). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Virginia pay patient sitters the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Sentara Health ($21.74) and Mary Washington Healthcare ($17).
Which hospitals in Virginia pay patient sitters the most?
By the median rate their open patient sitter jobs post, among the 2 hospitals and health systems stating a rate on at least three jobs here: Sentara Health ($21.74) and Mary Washington Healthcare ($17). Each opens its own pay page or jobs; the employer table has every employer.
How does Virginia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Virginia ($21.74) is $1.76 above the national posted median of $19.98. In the BLS survey Virginia ranks 32 of 48 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 12 of 23 open patient sitter jobs in Virginia (52%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies (SOC 31-1132), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Patient sitter salary in Virginia. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/patient-sitter/virginia