Word Processors and Typists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,260 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Richmond earn between $39,000 and $53,910.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,910 | $4,492 | $25.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Richmond earn 3% more than the Virginia average ($46,150) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $47,720 | $46,320 | $34,290 | $61,260 | 40 |
| Virginia | $46,150 | $46,130 | $31,420 | $59,970 | 290 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $47,720, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $38,593 a year, or $3,216 a month and $1,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 word processors and typists? 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 $47,720 buys what about $48,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($47,880).
- Virginia Beach$47,880
- Richmond$47,720
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Richmond: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Richmond?
$22.94 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $38,593 a year ($3,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,720.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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