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Salaries in Virginia by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Virginia: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Virginia salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Virginia pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$95.83$199,320
Marketing Managers$94.20$195,940
Software Developers$70.36$146,340
Information Security Analysts$67.96$141,360
Data Scientists$64.71$134,590
Web Developers$62.28$129,540
Project Management Specialists$59.32$123,390
Accountants and Auditors$48.40$100,660
Registered Nurses$45.12$93,850
Human Resources Specialists$43.09$89,620
Graphic Designers$36.86$76,670
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$36.09$75,060
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$34.39$71,540
Computer User Support Specialists$33.97$70,650
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$33.87$70,450
Electricians$32.62$67,850
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$31.88$66,300
Chefs and Head Cooks$31.41$65,320
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$29.62$61,600
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$29.42$61,190
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$29.16$60,650
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$29.04$60,410
Firefighters$28.00$58,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$27.78$57,770
Carpenters$26.63$55,390
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$25.65$53,350
Office Clerks, General$23.18$48,220
Phlebotomists$22.55$46,890
Light Truck Drivers$21.82$45,390
Customer Service Representatives$21.61$44,960
Medical Assistants$21.18$44,050
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.35$42,330
Nursing Assistants$20.27$42,160
Receptionists and Information Clerks$18.32$38,100
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.31$38,070
Retail Salespersons$17.45$36,290

Highest-paying occupations in Virginia

  1. Financial Managers — $199,320 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $195,940 a year
  3. Software Developers — $146,340 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $141,360 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $134,590 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Virginia?

Financial Managers leads, at about $199,320 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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