Lawyers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $342,110 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Richmond earn between $100,490 and $215,680.
- $77K10th
- $100K25th
- $145KMedian
- $216K75th
- $342K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,400 | $14,450 | $83.37 |
| Median | $144,910 | $12,076 | $69.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,490 | $8,374 | $48.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $215,680 | $17,973 | $103.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $173,400, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $120,628 a year, or $10,052 a month and $4,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 lawyers? 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 $173,400 buys what about $177,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$173,400
- Virginia Beach$159,670
- Charlottesville$157,910
- Roanoke$153,590
- Lynchburg$147,240
- Harrisonburg$142,340
- Winchester$135,990
- Blacksburg$134,490
- Staunton$126,060
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Richmond?
$83.37 an hour on average, and $69.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $120,628 a year ($10,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,400.
Do lawyers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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