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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Richmond, VA

The median communications teachers, postsecondary in Richmond, VA earns $69,300 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,481 a month.

10th percentile
$43,370
25th percentile
$59,670
Median percentile
$69,300
75th percentile
$106,340
90th percentile
$135,250

Based on 130 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

$53,771 take-home a year
Gross pay$69,300
Federal income tax−$6,416
Social Security + Medicare−$5,301
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,812
Monthly take-home$4,481
Every two weeks$2,068

Does it go far here?

$70,817Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
32%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 communications teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia