Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $65,630–$86,040
- vs U.S. median
- +36%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 92
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $77,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% above the U.S. median of $56,730 and 11% above the VA statewide median of $69,810. It ranks #2 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $77,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $65,630 and $86,040. The 10th percentile is $54,330 and the 90th is $95,960.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
That is 36% above the U.S. median of $56,730 and 11% above the VA statewide median of $69,810. It ranks #2 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other make an hour in Richmond?
About $37.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.55–$41.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.