The annual and hourly salary statistics of all occupations in Richmond, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of all occupations in Richmond is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,000.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in Richmond, Virginia. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $40.78. The median hourly salary is $17.21. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.65.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,790, Richmond is the highest paying city for all occupations in state of Virginia, followed by Charlottesville (median annual salary $34,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of all occupations in Richmond is 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in Charlottesville.
From Table 4, we note that the median annual salary of all occupations in Richmond is lower than the salary statistics in state of Virginia and higher than the USA salary statistics. Specifically, the median salary of all occupations in Richmond ($35,790) is 2.3 percent (2.3%) lower than that in Virginia ($36,630) and 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in the United States ($34,750).
| Region | Median annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia | |
| Richmond | |
| USA |