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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Richmond, VA

The median area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Richmond, VA earns $85,960 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,381 a month.

10th percentile
$50,840
25th percentile
$65,440
Median percentile
$85,960
75th percentile
$104,960
90th percentile
$136,740

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$64,575 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,960
Federal income tax−$10,081
Social Security + Medicare−$6,576
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,728
Monthly take-home$5,381
Every two weeks$2,484

Does it go far here?

$87,842Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

All area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia