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Richmond, VA is an area with a promising future for job growth. Although the US Future Job Growth rate stands at 30.54%, Richmond has an even higher job growth rate at 30.64%. Moreover, the unemployment rate in this city is 4.2%, slightly higher than the national unemployment rate of 4.1%. With such favorable conditions, Richmond is pleasantly becoming a hub for new businesses and employment opportunities. All of these factors make Richmond an ideal place for those looking to pursue their career goals or start a business.

The unemployment rate in Richmond is 7.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Richmond has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.8% over the past year.
- The average salary in Richmond is $54,795.
- The median home cost in Richmond is $327,100

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Richmond? Legal ($89,799)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($15,253)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($83,558)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($19,249)
- Average Income of Residents in Richmond ($38,132) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Richmond (7.1) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Richmond. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Richmond, Virginia that match your qualifications.

     JobsRichmond, VirginiaUnited States
  $38,132$37,638
  $54,795$69,021
  7.16
  -5.6%-6.2%
  37.1%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationRichmond, VirginiaUnited States
  Management$70,555$77,236
  Business, Financial$66,417$68,299
  Computer, Math$79,043$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$68,011$86,023
  Sciences$52,419$66,034
  Social Service$41,566$44,925
  Legal$89,799$88,013
  Education$43,592$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$36,275$43,591
  Health Practitioners$70,565$75,327
  Health Technicians$38,426$41,524
  Healthcare Support$21,029$25,441
  Fire Fighters$32,821$35,516
  Law Enforcement$48,338$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$18,107$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$20,568$23,378
  Personal Care$15,253$15,351
  Sales, Related$32,410$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$33,216$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$20,697$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$31,616$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$43,213$48,436
  Production$33,345$38,103
  Transportation$30,712$39,572
  Material Moving$21,636$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryRichmond, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$27,250$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$83,558$74,432
  Construction$33,361$44,287
  Manufacturing$43,728$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$44,618$51,301
  Retail Trade$25,548$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$32,993$43,256
  Utilities$74,917$77,546
  Information$39,433$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$64,207$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$52,690$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$69,519$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$41,953$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$26,490$30,687
  Educational Services$39,796$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$39,146$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$31,217$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$19,249$18,154
  Other Services$26,725$29,481
  Public Administration$55,831$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 2 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 3 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 3 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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