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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Richmond, VA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Richmond, VA earns $62,000 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,049 a month.

10th percentile
$50,490
25th percentile
$54,110
Median percentile
$62,000
75th percentile
$75,680
90th percentile
$80,750

Based on 4,420 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

$48,587 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,000
Federal income tax−$5,260
Social Security + Medicare−$4,743
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,410
Monthly take-home$4,049
Every two weeks$1,869

Does it go far here?

$63,357Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

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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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia