State data / Virginia State occupation data
Virginia estimates These May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates describe employment and typical wages across the state. They add local context to the national measures in the atlas and are not predictions for any individual workplace or career.
May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates for Virginia Occupation Employment Mean annual wage Median annual wage General and Operations Managers 103,590 $141,370 $122,080 Marketing Managers 6,890 $195,940 $187,820 Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,550 $206,920 $201,490 Construction Managers 7,290 $127,200 $119,110 Food Service Managers 3,820 $76,060 $71,230 Medical and Health Services Managers 10,210 $142,340 $129,270 Human Resources Specialists 28,540 $89,620 $82,090 Logisticians 10,540 $104,250 $98,920 Project Management Specialists 43,860 $123,390 $120,840 Management Analysts 59,620 $137,480 $117,580 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 25,610 $87,420 $76,980 Accountants and Auditors 47,100 $100,660 $93,290 Financial and Investment Analysts 10,410 $117,380 $105,490 Personal Financial Advisors 6,340 $163,180 $102,640 Computer Systems Analysts 23,190 $123,030 $120,840 Information Security Analysts 19,120 $141,360 $134,900 Computer and information research scientists 3,590 $164,260 $157,390 Computer network support specialists 5,650 $81,760 $76,760 Computer User Support Specialists 20,910 $70,650 $65,040 Computer network architects 9,380 $147,660 $141,340 Database administrators 5,940 $104,560 $93,320 Database architects 5,260 $154,550 $160,360 Network and computer systems administrators 12,430 $116,130 $109,610 Computer Programmers 3,070 $122,060 $121,610 Software Developers 88,280 $146,340 $136,460 Web Developers 4,590 $129,540 $128,380 Computer occupations, all other 17,000 $138,430 $139,030 Actuaries 440 $140,780 $131,900 Mathematicians 400 $146,240 $148,030 Operations Research Analysts 6,980 $130,720 $129,460 Data Scientists 8,920 $134,590 $126,430 Mathematical science occupations, all other 180 $89,160 $59,990 Civil Engineers 11,350 $105,340 $97,120 Electrical Engineers 7,260 $123,830 $119,030 Mechanical Engineers 7,470 $114,770 $104,180 Medical Scientists 4,560 $127,300 $93,620 Chemists 1,640 $104,120 $96,650 Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,850 $90,500 $82,230 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 9,410 $66,500 $61,330 Lawyers 18,580 $179,240 $167,210 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 10,250 $70,740 $63,990 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 18,290 $69,870 $63,520 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 31,100 $75,060 $72,170 Librarians and Library Media Specialists 4,590 $77,240 $77,430 Instructional Coordinators 5,830 $88,620 $83,230 Graphic Designers 4,740 $76,670 $72,310 Public Relations Specialists 9,990 $92,860 $80,380 Editors 2,720 $89,740 $80,590 Technical Writers 2,280 $97,090 $93,600 Writers and Authors 1,530 $88,260 $85,000 Physician Assistants 4,340 $142,630 $135,940 Physical Therapists 7,630 $104,070 $101,450 Speech-Language Pathologists 4,460 $99,590 $96,250 Registered Nurses 77,490 $93,850 $93,600 Nurse Practitioners 7,110 $129,060 $127,810 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 5,140 $83,160 $80,670 Pharmacy Technicians 10,720 $45,330 $44,610 Nursing assistants 40,580 $42,160 $43,200 Orderlies 900 $40,550 $36,960 Occupational therapy assistants 1,130 $73,140 $74,960 Massage therapists 2,730 $72,490 $62,220 Dental assistants 10,760 $47,490 $46,670 Medical Assistants 16,650 $44,050 $44,740 Medical equipment preparers 1,840 $47,510 $46,580 Medical transcriptionists Not available $35,290 $35,130 Pharmacy aides 510 $38,240 $36,390 Healthcare support workers, all other 2,180 $48,920 $46,060 Firefighters 11,160 $58,240 $58,670 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 19,970 $70,450 $65,870 Chefs and Head Cooks 3,600 $65,320 $63,270 Retail Salespersons 100,290 $36,290 $34,240 Insurance Sales Agents 9,480 $74,300 $60,520 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 31,990 $53,740 $51,620 Customer Service Representatives 59,850 $44,960 $42,730 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 10,360 $83,140 $80,330 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 31,580 $49,720 $47,620 Boilermakers 150 $65,320 $67,540 Brickmasons and blockmasons 2,350 $54,790 $54,680 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 12,100 $58,400 $57,160 Electricians 23,630 $67,850 $62,900 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 13,780 $60,650 $60,470 Avionics technicians 250 $85,220 $85,660 Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers 370 $55,360 $56,310 Aircraft mechanics and service technicians 2,260 $86,570 $82,200 Automotive body and related repairers 3,720 $69,830 $57,760 Automotive glass installers and repairers 650 $47,410 $47,730 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 17,880 $61,600 $59,330 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists 8,070 $61,590 $61,090 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 4,340 $65,460 $63,950 Bicycle repairers 190 $38,630 $36,420 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 14,690 $61,190 $59,730 Camera and photographic equipment repairers Not available $59,680 $65,170 Machinists 5,660 $62,770 $61,290 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 10,100 $60,410 $59,180 Commercial Pilots 1,130 $124,590 $104,890 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 48,750 $57,770 $56,860 Bus and Coach Drivers 3,800 $54,520 $52,940
Source: BLS, May 2025 OEWS. Geographic estimates are separate from the national BLS projections used elsewhere in the atlas.
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