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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Richmond, VA

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in Richmond, VA earns $81,220 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,125 a month.

10th percentile
$48,040
25th percentile
$64,260
Median percentile
$81,220
75th percentile
$105,550
90th percentile
$137,190

Based on 300 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

$61,501 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,220
Federal income tax−$9,038
Social Security + Medicare−$6,213
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,467
Monthly take-home$5,125
Every two weeks$2,365

Does it go far here?

$82,998Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
28%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 biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia