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Data Scientists salary in Richmond, VA

The median data scientists in Richmond, VA earns $122,510 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,355 a month.

10th percentile
$68,510
25th percentile
$91,030
Median percentile
$122,510
75th percentile
$169,990
90th percentile
$208,170

Based on 1,050 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

$88,264 take-home a year
Gross pay$122,510
Federal income tax−$18,136
Social Security + Medicare−$9,372
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$6,738
Monthly take-home$7,355
Every two weeks$3,395

Does it go far here?

$125,192Median 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 data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia