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Lawyers salary in Richmond, VA

The median lawyers in Richmond, VA earns $144,910 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,528 a month.

10th percentile
$77,210
25th percentile
$100,490
Median percentile
$144,910
75th percentile
$215,680
90th percentile
$342,110

Based on 3,780 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

$102,342 take-home a year
Gross pay$144,910
Federal income tax−$23,512
Social Security + Medicare−$11,086
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$7,970
Monthly take-home$8,528
Every two weeks$3,936

Does it go far here?

$148,082Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
17%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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