Pediatricians, General pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $143,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $352,200 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Richmond earn between $163,000 and $234,510.
- $144K10th
- $163K25th
- $165KMedian
- $235K75th
- $352K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $204,310 | $17,026 | $98.23 |
| Median | $165,370 | $13,781 | $79.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,000 | $13,583 | $78.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $234,510 | $19,542 | $112.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($210,010) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $204,310 | $165,370 | $143,580 | $352,200 | 130 |
| Virginia | $210,010 | $195,940 | $89,850 | $352,170 | 750 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $204,310, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $141,168 a year, or $11,764 a month and $5,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $204,310 buys what about $208,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($220,760).
- Roanoke$220,760
- Richmond$204,310
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Richmond: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Richmond?
$98.23 an hour on average, and $79.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $143,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Richmond?
About $141,168 a year ($11,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $204,310.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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