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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Richmond, VA

The median meter readers, utilities in Richmond, VA earns $41,890 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,795 a month.

10th percentile
$33,740
25th percentile
$33,750
Median percentile
$41,890
75th percentile
$48,370
90th percentile
$61,110

Based on 80 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

$33,535 take-home a year
Gross pay$41,890
Federal income tax−$2,847
Social Security + Medicare−$3,205
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,304
Monthly take-home$2,795
Every two weeks$1,290

Does it go far here?

$42,807Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
52%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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