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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Richmond, VA

The median substitute teachers, short-term in Richmond, VA earns $35,230 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,379 a month.

10th percentile
$31,140
25th percentile
$35,230
Median percentile
$35,230
75th percentile
$41,620
90th percentile
$42,630

Based on 4,160 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

$28,550 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,230
Federal income tax−$2,048
Social Security + Medicare−$2,695
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,938
Monthly take-home$2,379
Every two weeks$1,098

Does it go far here?

$36,001Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
61%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 substitute teachers, short-term salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia