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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Richmond, VA

The median history teachers, postsecondary in Richmond, VA earns $86,410 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,406 a month.

10th percentile
$54,970
25th percentile
$67,010
Median percentile
$86,410
75th percentile
$107,060
90th percentile
$132,430

Based on 90 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

$64,867 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,410
Federal income tax−$10,180
Social Security + Medicare−$6,610
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,753
Monthly take-home$5,406
Every two weeks$2,495

Does it go far here?

$88,301Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
27%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 history teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia