What jobs pay in Virginia

$74,040avg. a year, all jobs
$35.60 an hour · 4,109,320 employed

Average and median pay for 318 jobs in Virginia, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Under $61k$61k–$65k$65k–$72k$72k+Virginia

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Pay for 318 jobs in Virginia

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Virginia aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,930104,460
General and Operations Managers$141,370103,590
Retail Salespersons$36,290100,290
Software Developers$146,34088,280
Cashiers$32,14083,890
Registered Nurses$93,85077,490
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32,64070,070
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,07069,660
Office Clerks, General$48,22066,550
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,49065,970
Customer Service Representatives$44,96059,850
Waiters and Waitresses$46,68059,370
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,33058,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,77048,750
Accountants and Auditors$100,66047,100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$94,94045,160
Project Management Specialists$123,39043,860
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$89,26041,390
Nursing Assistants$42,16040,580
Cooks, Restaurant$38,18040,310
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71,54037,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,87035,160
Security Guards$47,07034,870
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,35034,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53,56032,250
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$53,74031,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,72031,580
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40,96031,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,06031,100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,81030,640
Human Resources Specialists$89,62028,540
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,50027,600
Construction Laborers$43,67025,830
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$87,42025,610
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,77025,180
Light Truck Drivers$45,39025,170
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,79024,970
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$40,90024,350
Electricians$67,85023,630
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,10023,360
Computer Systems Analysts$123,03023,190
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,51023,120
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,86022,570
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$95,09022,120
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,49021,750
Managers, All Other$170,00021,560
Computer User Support Specialists$70,65020,910
Financial Managers$199,32020,850
Carpenters$55,39020,460
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,29020,380
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70,45019,970
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,81019,320
Information Security Analysts$141,36019,120
Lawyers$179,24018,580
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69,87018,290
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,43017,940
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$61,60017,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,92017,550
Computer Occupations, All Other$138,43017,000
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$84,88016,910
Medical Assistants$44,05016,650
Food Preparation Workers$34,93016,340
Training and Development Specialists$82,68015,570
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66,30015,550
Compliance Officers$87,23015,190
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,88014,830
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,19014,690
Childcare Workers$35,07013,930
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,65013,780
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42,49013,570
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,31013,530
Bartenders$54,20013,370
Bus Drivers, School$53,39012,930
Counter and Rental Clerks$49,92012,910
Cooks, Fast Food$31,98012,520
Dishwashers$33,47012,520
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$116,13012,430
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,03012,100
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,40012,100
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,85011,910
Civil Engineers$105,34011,350
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$100,79011,320
Correctional Officers and Jailers$54,45011,270
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39,50011,170
Firefighters$58,24011,160
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$33,24010,890
Driver/Sales Workers$40,77010,780
Dental Assistants$47,49010,760
Pharmacy Technicians$45,33010,720
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,06010,670
Logisticians$104,25010,540
Financial and Investment Analysts$117,38010,410
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$83,14010,360
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$70,74010,250
Medical and Health Services Managers$142,34010,210
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$121,16010,160
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,41010,100
Animal Caretakers$36,07010,070
Public Relations Specialists$92,8609,990
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,3109,830
Sales Managers$195,3909,670
Insurance Sales Agents$74,3009,480
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,3209,470
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$71,9209,450
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,5009,410
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,0109,390
Computer Network Architects$147,6609,380
Recreation Workers$38,8709,260
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$109,3209,020
Data Scientists$134,5908,920
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,7008,920
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,8308,860
Loan Officers$90,0908,790
Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,1208,730
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63,5108,490
Physicians, All Other$266,0108,480
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$115,8008,470
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,5908,070
Pharmacists$141,9907,980
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,7907,900
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,2207,860
Bakers$35,9607,820
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,4707,790
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,0507,760
Physical Therapists$104,0707,630
Billing and Posting Clerks$50,4607,500
Mechanical Engineers$114,7707,470
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72,8907,440
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,5907,420
Tellers$43,3307,410
Parts Salespersons$43,5707,370
Construction Managers$127,2007,290
Electrical Engineers$123,8307,260
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65,2007,150
Nurse Practitioners$129,0607,110
Operations Research Analysts$130,7206,980
Marketing Managers$195,9406,890
Coaches and Scouts$55,3606,810
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,5106,560
Construction and Building Inspectors$76,2206,550
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,2006,380
Personal Financial Advisors$163,1806,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,2406,150
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$130,4706,060
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,3305,950
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,1105,930
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52,9705,900
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$58,1705,890
Cost Estimators$86,1105,840
Instructional Coordinators$88,6205,830
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,2305,830
Human Resources Managers$175,7805,770
Real Estate Sales Agents$72,0405,750
Machinists$62,7705,660
Computer Network Support Specialists$81,7605,650
Industrial Engineers$109,1705,580
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,0805,580
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$105,2505,570
Database Architects$154,5505,260
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,1605,140
Financial Specialists, All Other$98,6405,070
Engineers, All Other$145,8305,060
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$142,2105,040
Production Workers, All Other$43,4604,970
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,5004,930
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,7304,900
Chief Executives$340,5804,870
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,6304,810
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,9904,810
Graphic Designers$76,6704,740
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86,0604,670
Medical Records Specialists$56,9604,630
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,1204,610
Web Developers$129,5404,590
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$77,2404,590
Bill and Account Collectors$45,9204,590
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$127,3004,560
Sheet Metal Workers$55,0904,520
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,9304,510
Emergency Medical Technicians$46,3704,490
Speech-Language Pathologists$99,5904,460
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,3004,450
Architectural and Engineering Managers$184,5304,390
Physician Assistants$142,6304,340
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,4604,340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,1004,330
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54,3404,290
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$67,1304,230
Manicurists and Pedicurists$41,7804,230
Occupational Therapists$102,1304,150
Dentists, General$197,8204,140
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,7204,130
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,9904,120
Tutors$53,1304,090
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33,0804,060
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,9004,020
Fundraisers$77,8604,010
Protective Service Workers, All Other$47,2304,000
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53,4103,990
Psychiatric Technicians$48,1103,950
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$95,0703,910
Helpers--Production Workers$39,8303,900
Food Service Managers$76,0603,820
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$54,5203,800
Dental Hygienists$105,1203,770
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$112,2003,750
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$69,8803,740
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$97,7603,720
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$69,8303,720
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$72,0203,670
Phlebotomists$46,8903,600
Chefs and Head Cooks$65,3203,600
Computer and Information Research Scientists$164,2603,590
Purchasing Managers$170,8303,540
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$89,3203,500
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,8503,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,5003,460
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,8103,400
Highway Maintenance Workers$51,7903,400
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$130,2903,380
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$143,8003,380
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,3203,380
Physical Therapist Assistants$72,7103,370
Respiratory Therapists$87,3103,340
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$64,3603,310
Social and Community Service Managers$99,6903,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$93,7503,300
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,2303,280
Printing Press Operators$45,6503,210
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$119,6203,180
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29,6903,130
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,7903,100
Healthcare Social Workers$69,3903,070
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$53,0603,060
Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,3703,050
Pest Control Workers$47,8603,040
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$89,4603,020
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$71,4403,000
Sailors and Marine Oilers$50,1602,970
Facilities Managers$125,7602,950
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$53,3702,950
Residential Advisors$47,1902,950
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,4302,920
Rehabilitation Counselors$56,2602,890
Data Entry Keyers$40,7402,890
Food Batchmakers$43,9102,870
Administrative Services Managers$143,4902,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$90,5002,850
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$81,1602,840
Producers and Directors$74,7702,820
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$54,4802,790
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35,4602,740
Budget Analysts$112,3102,730
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,8402,730
Massage Therapists$72,4902,730
Editors$89,7402,720
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$69,1102,710
Veterinarians$143,0802,700
Butchers and Meat Cutters$41,6502,630
Public Relations Managers$192,1002,610
Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,5102,600
Library Technicians$46,1202,580
Industrial Production Managers$139,7402,570
Aerospace Engineers$155,7702,540
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$49,6602,540
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$55,3102,480
Insurance Underwriters$92,2702,470
Credit Analysts$117,1602,460
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$128,8502,450
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59,3902,440
Tire Repairers and Changers$42,9002,430
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,0502,420
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$76,3102,410
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,9402,380
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,6202,370
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$54,7902,350
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$56,8302,320
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$59,5202,300
Technical Writers$97,0902,280
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$92,8502,270
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86,5702,260
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45,8202,250
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$72,2302,230
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69,0302,190
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,9202,180
Helpers--Electricians$44,9202,180
Concierges$38,4602,170
Library Assistants, Clerical$40,2502,170
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,8702,170
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,2202,160
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$53,4202,160
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$105,9702,130
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,2102,130
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,2302,130
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$67,4202,120
File Clerks$41,9802,110
Roofers$51,5202,070
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,3502,040
Sewing Machine Operators$36,5502,010
Web and Digital Interface Designers$84,6601,990
Postal Service Clerks$62,0701,980
Skincare Specialists$47,2601,970
Tax Preparers$61,1601,960
Paramedics$60,1501,960
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38,5701,940
School Bus Monitors$36,6901,920
Riggers$61,8301,920
Surgical Technologists$71,7901,910
Audio and Video Technicians$60,6301,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,5401,890
Transportation Security Screeners$65,0101,870
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$44,1901,870
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,4801,860
Opticians, Dispensing$55,1101,860
Medical Equipment Preparers$47,5101,840
Parking Attendants$31,7101,830
Biological Technicians$57,8501,820
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$82,4201,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.