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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Richmond, VA

The median dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Richmond, VA earns $49,830 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,290 a month.

10th percentile
$38,510
25th percentile
$45,070
Median percentile
$49,830
75th percentile
$60,580
90th percentile
$69,140

Based on 910 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

$39,478 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,830
Federal income tax−$3,800
Social Security + Medicare−$3,812
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,741
Monthly take-home$3,290
Every two weeks$1,518

Does it go far here?

$50,921Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
44%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 dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia