Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,940 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Richmond earn between $83,930 and $137,820.
- $59K10th
- $84K25th
- $105KMedian
- $138K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,550 | $10,212 | — |
| Median | $104,990 | $8,749 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,930 | $6,994 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,820 | $11,485 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $122,550, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $88,796 a year, or $7,400 a month and $3,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 engineering 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 $122,550 buys what about $125,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$122,550
- Virginia Beach$101,070
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Richmond: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Richmond?
About $88,796 a year ($7,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,550.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($129,011).
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 25-1032; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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