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Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Richmond, VA

Law Teachers, Postsecondaries in Richmond, VA make a median of $125,670 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $0K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.86), that's roughly $128,418 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,655/month, or 21.7% of estimated take-home pay.

$126K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $126K get you in Richmond?

Estimated take-home pay$7,495/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,655/mo
Rent as % of take-home22.1% ✓ within 30% guideline
Groceries-$384/mo
Utilities-$192/mo
Transportation-$337/mo
Healthcare-$223/mo
Left over$4,704/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.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Richmond, VA

Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Richmond, VA: 10th percentile $48,210, 25th percentile $100,010, median $125,670, 75th percentile $161,140, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$100KMedian$126K75th$161K
Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Richmond, VA: 10th percentile $48,210, 25th percentile $100,010, median $125,670, 75th percentile $161,140, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level law teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $126K. Top earners bring in N/A or more.

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states

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

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Tennessee$171K+35%190
Iowa$171K+35%N/A
Michigan$168K+32%350
Massachusetts$164K+29%910
South Carolina$160K+27%100
Oregon$158K+25%300
Texas$154K+22%660
Alabama$140K+10%70
Utah$138K+9%100
New Hampshire$138K+9%130
Maryland$134K+6%220
Minnesota$133K+5%90
Wisconsin$131K+3%N/A
Indiana$130K+3%N/A
New Jersey$130K+2%N/A
Louisiana$129K+2%N/A
Maine$129K+2%30
District of Columbia$128K+1%620
New York$128K+1%2,540
Kentucky$128K+1%120
California$127K-0%N/A
Virginia$126K-1%480
Florida$124K-2%950
Washington$116K-9%160
Connecticut$110K-13%N/A
Arkansas$108K-15%110
Vermont$107K-15%220
Arizona$107K-16%220
Missouri$106K-16%N/A
North Carolina$105K-17%430
Pennsylvania$105K-17%760
Idaho$103K-19%50
Illinois$100K-21%450
Ohio$70K-45%280
Mississippi$66K-48%70
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Frequently asked questions

How much do law teachers, postsecondaries make in Richmond, VA?

The median is $125,670 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,210, and experienced law teachers, postsecondaries can clear N/A. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $126K enough to live in Richmond?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,495/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,655/month, which eats 22.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a law teachers, postsecondary 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 law teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $128,418 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do law teachers, postsecondaries 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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