Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,100 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Richmond earn between $62,490 and $132,620.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $133K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,720 | $8,143 | $46.98 |
| Median | $77,840 | $6,487 | $37.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,620 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Richmond earn 38% less than the Virginia average ($158,160) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $97,720 | $77,840 | $46,950 | $185,100 | 330 |
| Virginia | $158,160 | $179,960 | $87,540 | $195,190 | n/a |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $97,720, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $72,771 a year, or $6,064 a month and $2,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other legal support workers? 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 $97,720 buys what about $99,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($129,510).
- Charlottesville$129,510
- Virginia Beach$111,760
- Richmond$97,720
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Richmond: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Richmond?
$46.98 an hour on average, and $37.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $72,771 a year ($6,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,720.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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