Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,250 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Richmond earn between $59,670 and $106,340.
- $43K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $106K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,640 | $6,887 | — |
| Median | $69,300 | $5,775 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,670 | $4,972 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,340 | $8,862 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $82,640, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $63,030 a year, or $5,252 a month and $2,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 communications teachers, postsecondary? 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 $82,640 buys what about $84,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$82,640
- Virginia Beach$76,330
- Harrisonburg$76,230
All Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Richmond: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Richmond?
About $63,030 a year ($5,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,640.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,210).
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 25-1122; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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