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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Richmond, VA

The median separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders in Richmond, VA earns $55,960 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,672 a month.

10th percentile
$31,810
25th percentile
$41,520
Median percentile
$55,960
75th percentile
$79,090
90th percentile
$80,350

Based on 230 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

$44,066 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,960
Federal income tax−$4,535
Social Security + Medicare−$4,281
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,078
Monthly take-home$3,672
Every two weeks$1,695

Does it go far here?

$57,185Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
39%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 separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia