Customs Specialist Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does a Customs Specialist make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Customs Specialist in Richmond, VA is $66,601. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,315 to $74,895, with most professionals earning between $52,682 and $82,447.

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Participate in Internal/External Customs Compliance Assessments, Customs, Logistics, Financial, and Security audits and special projects as assigned.

September 26, 2022

Provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

September 27, 2022

Develop and deliver to Company personnel import/export compliance awareness training regarding customs regulations, policies, procedures and internal/external controls required to ensure fast and efficient release of imports while remaining compliant.

January 11, 2023

Assist Customs Manager with development and implementation of corporate global customs compliance and security programs to ensure compliance with international customs regulations, operating policies, procedures, and internal/external controls.

January 23, 2023

Track record for being detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects.

February 18, 2023

Act as operation back-up to produce the required international documentation for exports and provide support to the customs coordinators.

March 02, 2023

Demonstrates a proficient business acumen level that provides the ability to understand financials, calculate costs, selling price and gross margin in order to meet the needs of the customer and company.

March 05, 2023

Support Global Director in conducting yearly training sessions with pertaining to current regulatory practices.

March 07, 2023

Review entry details and verify for compliance data related to calculation of duties, duty policy, Participating Government Agencies, trade agreements, prior notice or any specific requests by Customs for the proper filing for release.

March 13, 2023

Performs internal audits of customs information recorded in the database.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Customs Specialist in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

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59315

74895

66601

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60505

77813

68679

What is the average salary for Customs Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Customs Specialist in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Customs Specialist ranges from $59,315 to $74,895 with the average base salary of $66,601. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,505 to $77,813 with the average total cash compensation of $68,679.

View Average Salary for Customs Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,601	$59,315 - $74,895
Bonus	$2,078	$1,190 - $2,918
Total Pay	$68,679	$60,505 - $77,813

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Customs Specialist Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,132 - $74,664	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,132 - $74,664	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,298 - $72,348	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,298 - $72,348	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,078 - $72,071	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,170 - $72,186	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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