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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Richmond, VA

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Richmond, VA earns $57,710 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,781 a month.

10th percentile
$42,950
25th percentile
$48,600
Median percentile
$57,710
75th percentile
$66,490
90th percentile
$83,920

Based on 1,260 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

$45,376 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,710
Federal income tax−$4,745
Social Security + Medicare−$4,415
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,174
Monthly take-home$3,781
Every two weeks$1,745

Does it go far here?

$58,973Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
38%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

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