2026 LIVING WAGES FOR:
Arlington's Living Wage Gap For Essential Jobs
1 working adult. 1 adult home with 2 children. $98,570 annually
Living wage is defined as the full time hourly rate that an individual in a household must make to meet the household’s basic needs without outside assistance or sharing housing.
2 working adults. 2 children. $184,159 annually. Both adults working, so annual need includes childcare expenses
The median hourly rates below are derived from April 2026 JobsEQ™ real-time data on median wages across all experience levels for listed positions. The number in parentheses is the annual income if full-time [most are not].
Single adult. No children. $62,933 annually
Source: MIT Living Wage Calculator
$50
$47.50 $44.27 each
$45 $40 $35
Hourly $30 Rate $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 0
$30.26
$18.44
$18.00
$17.44
$17.06
$17.00
$18.06
($38,355)
($37,440)
($36,275)
($35,484)
($35,360)
($37,565)
Childcare Worker
Home Health Aide
Janitor
Food Prep
Cashier
Certified Nursing Assistant