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Physician Assistants salary in Richmond, VA

The median physician assistants in Richmond, VA earns $126,810 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,581 a month.

10th percentile
$93,040
25th percentile
$107,810
Median percentile
$126,810
75th percentile
$143,750
90th percentile
$171,850

Based on 620 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

$90,966 take-home a year
Gross pay$126,810
Federal income tax−$19,168
Social Security + Medicare−$9,701
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$6,975
Monthly take-home$7,581
Every two weeks$3,499

Does it go far here?

$129,586Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
19%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 physician assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia