Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,070 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Richmond earn between $58,790 and $72,460.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $72K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,130 | $5,678 | — |
| Median | $63,990 | $5,332 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,790 | $4,899 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,460 | $6,038 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Richmond earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($73,590) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $68,130 | $63,990 | $51,060 | $96,070 | 60 |
| Virginia | $73,590 | $67,460 | $50,340 | $103,990 | 640 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $68,130, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $53,656 a year, or $4,471 a month and $2,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $68,130 buys what about $69,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($75,150).
- Virginia Beach$75,150
- Richmond$68,130
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Richmond: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Richmond?
About $53,656 a year ($4,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,130.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2023; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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