Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,890 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Richmond earn between $82,540 and $105,500.
- $72K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $106K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,450 | $7,954 | $45.89 |
| Median | $102,220 | $8,518 | $49.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,500 | $8,792 | $50.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Richmond earn 14% more than the Virginia average ($83,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $95,450 | $102,220 | $71,670 | $109,890 | 90 |
| Virginia | $83,490 | $81,080 | $60,600 | $107,770 | 330 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $95,450, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $71,305 a year, or $5,942 a month and $2,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $95,450 buys what about $97,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$95,450
- Virginia Beach$83,350
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Richmond?
$45.89 an hour on average, and $49.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $71,305 a year ($5,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,450.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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