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Dentists, General salary in Richmond, VA

The median dentists, general in Richmond, VA earns $218,880 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,559 a month.

10th percentile
$128,340
25th percentile
$159,200
Median percentile
$218,880
75th percentile
$257,920
90th percentile
$308,250

Based on 650 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

$150,713 take-home a year
Gross pay$218,880
Federal income tax−$41,346
Social Security + Medicare−$14,783
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$12,038
Monthly take-home$12,559
Every two weeks$5,797

Does it go far here?

$223,671Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
12%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
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
Human Resources Managers$152,190

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