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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Richmond, VA

The median physical therapist aides in Richmond, VA earns $33,860 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,294 a month.

10th percentile
$26,170
25th percentile
$26,850
Median percentile
$33,860
75th percentile
$36,760
90th percentile
$39,510

Based on 250 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

$27,524 take-home a year
Gross pay$33,860
Federal income tax−$1,883
Social Security + Medicare−$2,590
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,862
Monthly take-home$2,294
Every two weeks$1,059

Does it go far here?

$34,601Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
63%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 physical therapist aides salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia