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Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary

in Richmond, VA

The median pay for a directors, religious activities and education in Richmond, VA is $77,020/year ($37.03/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $42K at the entry level to $108K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.86), that's roughly $78,704 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,655/month, about 32.7% of take-home, which is tight.

Our verdict:Doable, but rent will pinch
Median pay
$77K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$37.03
median hourly rate
Starting out
$42K
10th percentile
Top earners
$108K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $77K actually covers in Richmond, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$4,888/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$1,655/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$384/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$192/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$337/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$223/mo
Rent as % of take-home33.9% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Left over each month$2,097/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Richmond’s Regional Price Parity (97.86). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About directors, religious activities and educations

Education: Master's degree
U.S. employed: 22,160
Richmond, VA employed: 30
Category: Community & Social

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What this looks like in Richmond

Richmond sits well above the national pay line for directors, religious activities and education, local pay runs about 48% higher than the U.S. median of $52K. Rent runs $1,655/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 33.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 97.86) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for directors, religious activities and educations in metros near Richmond, adjusted for local cost of living.

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Richmond, VA

Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Richmond, VA: 10th percentile $41,670, 25th percentile $46,410, median $77,020, 75th percentile $105,350, 90th percentile $108,070. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$42K25th$46KMedian$77K75th$105K90th$108K
Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Richmond, VA: 10th percentile $41,670, 25th percentile $46,410, median $77,020, 75th percentile $105,350, 90th percentile $108,070. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level directors, religious activities and educations (10th percentile) start around $42K. Mid-career wages sit at $77K. Top earners bring in $108K or more, a $66K spread from bottom to top.

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Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alabama$79K+52%90
Texas$75K+45%330
Georgia$73K+40%320
Nebraska$73K+39%40
Colorado$68K+30%100
Iowa$66K+27%220
New Jersey$66K+26%N/A
North Carolina$63K+21%260
Massachusetts$63K+21%160
Nevada$62K+20%90
Tennessee$62K+19%130
District of Columbia$62K+19%170
California$62K+18%3,200
Virginia$59K+13%380
Maryland$59K+13%300
Indiana$58K+12%670
Arizona$57K+10%300
Utah$57K+9%50
Washington$56K+8%390
Pennsylvania$56K+7%1,210
Illinois$54K+3%N/A
South Dakota$53K+2%50
Missouri$53K+2%60
Kentucky$52K+0%250
Minnesota$50K-4%760
New York$50K-4%3,550
Mississippi$49K-5%120
Ohio$49K-5%740
Florida$49K-6%1,420
New Mexico$48K-7%60
Connecticut$48K-8%160
Hawaii$48K-9%310
Oklahoma$47K-10%110
Kansas$46K-12%140
Michigan$46K-12%950
Oregon$45K-13%1,860
Montana$45K-13%640
Idaho$45K-14%40
Rhode Island$45K-14%120
Wisconsin$40K-23%130
South Carolina$36K-31%170
Arkansas$34K-35%140
Louisiana$30K-43%N/A
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a directors, religious activities and education afford a 2BR apartment alone in Richmond?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $77K, rent takes 33.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,655/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for directors, religious activities and educations in Richmond?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new directors, religious activities and educations typically earn — is $42K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,803/month. At HUD’s $1,655/month FMR, rent would take 59% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is directors, religious activities and education a high-paying job in Richmond?

Local pay is 48% above the national median — $77K here vs. $52K nationally.

How does Richmond compare to the national average for directors, religious activities and educations?

Richmond pays $77K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s +48%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.86), the purchasing-power equivalent is $79K — still ahead of the national median.

How much do directors, religious activities and educations make in Richmond, VA?

The median is $77,020 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $41,670, and experienced directors, religious activities and educations can clear $108,070. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $77K enough to live in Richmond?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,888/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 33.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a directors, religious activities and education salary go in Richmond?

Richmond has a Regional Price Parity of 97.86 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median directors, religious activities and education salary is worth about $78,704 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do directors, religious activities and educations get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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