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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Richmond, VA

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Richmond, VA earns $85,030 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,331 a month.

10th percentile
$57,100
25th percentile
$72,420
Median percentile
$85,030
75th percentile
$101,820
90th percentile
$111,070

Based on 140 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

$63,972 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,030
Federal income tax−$9,877
Social Security + Medicare−$6,505
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,677
Monthly take-home$5,331
Every two weeks$2,460

Does it go far here?

$86,891Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
27%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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia