Lab Director Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does a Lab Director make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lab Director in Richmond, VA is $149,468. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $130,545 to $171,614, with most professionals earning between $113,317 and $191,777.

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Track record of responsibly developing web applications integrating AI tools, such as pattern recognition, machine vision, machine translation, or facial recognition technologies.

January 24, 2023

Demonstrated experience with conducting human research, Good Clinical Practices, applicable FDA regulations, Good Documentation Practices, and data collection methods.

April 09, 2023

Requires excellent relationship management / collaborative skills and commitment to negotiate, influence and drive space and planning standards with key stakeholders.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lab Director in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

130545

171614

149468

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

134976

185000

157274

What is the average salary for Lab Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lab Director in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Lab Director ranges from $130,545 to $171,614 with the average base salary of $149,468. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $134,976 to $185,000 with the average total cash compensation of $157,274.

View Average Salary for Lab Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$149,468	$130,545 - $171,614
Bonus	$7,806	$4,431 - $13,386
Total Pay	$157,274	$134,976 - $185,000

* 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.

Lab Director Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,143 - $171,085	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,143 - $171,085	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,105 - $165,777	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,105 - $165,777	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,622 - $165,142	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,823 - $165,407	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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