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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Richmond, VA

The median child, family, and school social workers in Richmond, VA earns $60,520 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,957 a month.

10th percentile
$45,850
25th percentile
$49,370
Median percentile
$60,520
75th percentile
$78,140
90th percentile
$91,790

Based on 1,530 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

$47,479 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,520
Federal income tax−$5,082
Social Security + Medicare−$4,630
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,329
Monthly take-home$3,957
Every two weeks$1,826

Does it go far here?

$61,845Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
37%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 child, family, and school social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia