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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Richmond, VA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Richmond, VA earns $35,980 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,426 a month.

10th percentile
$30,290
25th percentile
$31,030
Median percentile
$35,980
75th percentile
$40,410
90th percentile
$54,550

Based on 2,060 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

$29,111 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,980
Federal income tax−$2,138
Social Security + Medicare−$2,752
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,979
Monthly take-home$2,426
Every two weeks$1,120

Does it go far here?

$36,768Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
60%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia