Home Repair Decoded

Mold Removal Cost in Virginia

$460 – $3,800We estimate mold removal in Virginia at $460 to $3,800 for one contained area, after the moisture source is fixed. The national estimate is $460 to $3,800. Virginia handyman pay is 0% below the national median, ranking 27 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$600
Labor hours (our assumption)630
Billed labor rate per hour$59$107
Estimated total$460$3,800

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Virginia median wage from BLS (2025, $23.79 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$500$1,500Small infestation. Page dated March 2026.
This Old House$1,200$3,750Overall. Page dated March 2026.
Fixr$500$1,50050 square feet. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$1,125$3,439Overall, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated April 2024.

Who can legally do this in Virginia

A project of more than $1,000 but less than $30,000 requires a Class C license, $30,000 or more but less than $150,000 requires Class B, and $150,000 or more requires Class A, all issued by the Board for Contractors.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
District of Columbia$29.00$540$4,500
Kentucky$22.50$440$3,650
Maryland$24.76$470$3,950
North Carolina$23.03$450$3,700
Tennessee$22.71$440$3,650
West Virginia$18.70$380$3,100

Other handyman jobs in Virginia

Mold Removal cost in every state · Virginia home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.