The average painter salary at Richmond was $152,120 , which is 31 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 93 percent higher than the national average for this job . Painter salaries at Richmond typically range from $145,567 to $158,673 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported painter salary was $158,673. There are 2 employees at Richmond with the job title painter.