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Graphic Designers salary in Richmond, VA

The median graphic designers in Richmond, VA earns $66,350 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,320 a month.

10th percentile
$39,220
25th percentile
$50,640
Median percentile
$66,350
75th percentile
$81,470
90th percentile
$106,140

Based on 760 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

$51,843 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,350
Federal income tax−$5,782
Social Security + Medicare−$5,076
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,649
Monthly take-home$4,320
Every two weeks$1,994

Does it go far here?

$67,802Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
33%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

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