Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,670 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Richmond earn between $70,480 and $137,970.
- $52K10th
- $70K25th
- $87KMedian
- $138K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,060 | $9,172 | — |
| Median | $86,670 | $7,222 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,480 | $5,873 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,970 | $11,498 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $110,060, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $80,743 a year, or $6,729 a month and $3,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 computer science 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 $110,060 buys what about $112,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($123,860).
- Virginia Beach$123,860
- Harrisonburg$120,430
- Richmond$110,060
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Richmond: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Richmond?
About $80,743 a year ($6,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,060.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,771).
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 25-1021; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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