Concrete patio cost in Virginia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $1,200 – $3,800
- Per sq ft
- $3.90 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $2,650
- Metros covered
- 8
Virginia prices for concrete patio: $1,200 to $3,800 for 300 sq ft, or $3.90 to $11.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 4% below the national one. Local wages for cement masons and concrete finishers are $24.49 an hour.
Inside Virginia, the metros we cover range from $2,200 (Lynchburg) to $2,500 (Charlottesville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Virginia (statewide), standard level
$2,000 to $3,050
About $6.10 to $9.10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $930 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $900 | $1,550 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $300 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,050 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Virginia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $750 | $1,050 | $1,350 | 42% |
| Labor | $410 | $1,250 | $2,050 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $230 | $400 | 9% |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,500 | $3,800 | 100% |
Virginia seasons and concrete patio
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and Virginia is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Virginia Beach has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Virginia at 8 months (April through November); Harrisonburg has the shortest at 6 (May through October). Rainfall runs from 39 inches a year in Harrisonburg to 48 inches in Charlottesville.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 32 | 87 | 47 | 8: April through November |
| Richmond | 29 | 90 | 46 | 6: April through June and August through October |
| Roanoke | 29 | 88 | 43 | 7: April through October |
| Charlottesville | 28 | 84 | 48 | 7: April through October |
| Lynchburg | 25 | 85 | 44 | 7: April through October |
| Blacksburg | 22 | 82 | 43 | 6: May through October |
| Winchester | 24 | 86 | 41 | 7: April through October |
| Harrisonburg | 23 | 86 | 39 | 6: May through October |
Add-ons priced for Virginia
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.96 for Virginia, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.91) and goods price index (1.00). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $860 – $2,850 |
If you are planning more than one job in Virginia
Each project weights the trades differently, so Virginia's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, asphalt driveway is −3% and concrete driveway −6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,350 – $5,050 | −3% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,600 | −4% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,850 – $5,200 | −5% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,300 – $14,700 | −3% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,650 | −6% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,150 | −3% |
Virginia labor market for concrete patio
Virginia's labor line is priced from 4 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.91 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $24.49 an hour, 11% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $21.45 and $29.31 an hour. About 4,020 work in the state. That is 9.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $20.94 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.80 and $22.86 an hour. BLS counts 25,830 of them working in the state, 62.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $26.77 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.34 and $29.49 an hour. About 20,460 work in the state. That is 49.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $27.48 an hour, 5% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $23.10 and $30.45 an hour. About 12,100 work in the state. That is 29.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($29.31 an hour) would add about $120 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.45) would take off about $75. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,109,320 jobs across Virginia (May 2025), which is 2.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $21.45 | $24.49 | $29.31 | $27.41 | 0.89 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.80 | $20.94 | $22.86 | $22.66 | 0.92 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.34 | $26.77 | $29.49 | $29.12 | 0.92 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $23.10 | $27.48 | $30.45 | $28.78 | 0.95 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
Virginia versus the states around it
Virginia ranks 34 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for concrete patio, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $3,650 and the cheapest Arkansas at $2,250, both for 300 sq ft at the midpoint. Virginia sits at $2,500. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,850 | +13% |
| Maryland | 150 miles away | $1,250 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +4% |
| Delaware | 170 miles away | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +2% |
| North Carolina | 180 miles away | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | −5% |
| Pennsylvania | 210 miles away | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 | +7% |
Why two Virginia quotes can differ
Finish
Plain concrete is $4-$12 per sq ft and a broom finish $6-$13; designs with several colors and decorative finishes run up to about $28 (HomeGuide).
Site prep
Excavation, forms and a gravel base are the unglamorous part of the bill and vary most with soil and slope.
Size
Small patios carry fixed costs for forms and mobilization, so the per-square-foot price drops as the patio gets bigger.
Permit
Permits run $50-$400 where required. Many cities don't require one for a small at-grade patio.
Virginia metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,500, and the top-to-bottom gap is 13%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (300 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −5% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | −5% |
| Winchester, VA | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | −5% |
| Richmond, VA | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | −5% |
| Roanoke, VA | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | −6% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | −7% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −12% |
Basic, standard or premium: Virginia prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from 10x10 (100 sq ft) to 20x20 (400 sq ft).
Basic
$1,200 to $2,250
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,000 to $3,050
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,750 to $3,800
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $440 – $880 | $770 – $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,550 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $790 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,600 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,600 – $2,950 | $2,600 – $3,950 | $3,600 – $4,950 |
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Concrete patio in Virginia: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Virginia?
$1,200 to $3,800 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Virginia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Virginia is cheapest for concrete patio?
Lynchburg at about $2,200 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Charlottesville at $2,500.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Virginia than the US average?
It is 4% cheaper: $2,500 against $2,650 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Virginia?
About 49% ($1,250). Materials are 42%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.91x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Virginia?
The BLS statewide median is $24.49 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.45 to $29.31.
+Where does Virginia rank for concrete patio costs?
34th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,500 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Virginia?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,200 to $2,250 and premium work $2,750 to $3,800. Basic means: plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard. Premium means: exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work.
+Does the season matter for concrete patio in Virginia?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Virginia metros we cover, Virginia Beach has the most comfortable months (8 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add an acid or water-based stain" add in Virginia?
$860 to $2,850 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio by city in Virginia
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- SimplyWise: Concrete Estimate Template: Free PDF + Excel (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Stamped Concrete Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = SimplyWise's sample 200 sq ft broom-finish patio line ($500-$900 in materials) divided by 200 sq ft.