Economists salary in Virginia
The median economists in Virginia earns $137,590 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,145 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $74,600
- 25th percentile
- $93,920
- Median percentile
- $137,590
- 75th percentile
- $179,730
- 90th percentile
- $232,410
Based on 950 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
$97,741 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $137,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,756 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,526 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$7,567 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,145 |
| Every two weeks | $3,759 |
Does it go far here?
$136,088Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |