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Commercial Pilots salary in Richmond, VA

The median commercial pilots in Richmond, VA earns $119,710 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,205 a month.

10th percentile
$55,310
25th percentile
$96,020
Median percentile
$119,710
75th percentile
$200,600
90th percentile
$228,970

Based on 120 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

$86,462 take-home a year
Gross pay$119,710
Federal income tax−$17,506
Social Security + Medicare−$9,158
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$6,584
Monthly take-home$7,205
Every two weeks$3,325

Does it go far here?

$122,330Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
20%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 commercial pilots salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia