Court, Municipal, and License Clerks, Richmond

$42,650

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Richmond, VA. Middle half of wages roughly $40,470 to $48,880.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−12.4%
US median
$48,700
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$40,470 to $48,880
OEWS employment
860
SOC
43-4031

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Richmond pay a median $42,650 (May 2025), 12.4% below the US median of $48,700. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $43,565 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$42,650 in Richmond buys about what $43,565 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.1 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Richmond $42,650 $40,470 to $48,880 97.9
Virginia Beach $42,520 $40,410 to $48,500 97.9
San Francisco $77,750 $64,540 to $92,150 115.6
Tulsa $38,650 $35,960 to $47,700 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Richmond?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Richmond, VA is $42,650.
How does Richmond pay compare to the US median for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks?
Local median pay is 12.4% below the national OEWS median of $48,700.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Richmond is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $42,650 has about the same purchasing power as $43,565 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.