Highest Paying Jobs in Virginia

The highest paying job in Virginia is anesthesiologist, with an average salary of $388,620 a year, followed by radiologist ($380,580) and CEO ($340,580). All 499 jobs in Virginia below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Anesthesiologist $388,620 average a year #2 Radiologist $380,580 average a year #3 CEO $340,580 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$388,620	$488,310	$391,490	–
2	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$380,580	$376,270	$420,860	–
3	CEO Management	$340,580	$310,740	$213,990	4,870
4	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$273,790	$282,410	$292,910	–
5	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$272,960	$295,010	$281,870	370
6	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$254,820	$252,110	$236,590	700
7	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$252,590	$222,630	$244,180	2,930
8	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$210,010	$195,940	$210,040	750
9	Computer and information systems manager Management	$206,920	$201,490	$175,140	17,550
10	Financial manager Management	$199,320	$185,220	$166,570	20,850
11	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$197,820	$197,110	$170,950	4,140
12	Marketing manager Management	$195,940	$187,820	$166,790	6,890
13	Sales manager Management	$195,390	$191,130	$148,270	9,670
14	Public relations manager Management	$192,100	$176,340	$146,910	2,610
15	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$184,530	$176,160	$171,270	4,390
16	Lawyer Legal	$179,240	$167,210	$159,670	18,580
17	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$177,030	$153,660	$149,230	–
18	Human resources manager Management	$175,780	$165,980	$149,280	5,770
19	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$175,740	$191,820	$148,080	1,120
20	Purchasing manager Management	$170,830	$166,230	$148,080	3,540
21	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$166,490	$148,400	$133,660	180
22	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$164,260	$157,390	$140,300	3,590
23	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$163,180	$102,640	$105,070	6,340
24	Physicist Science	$159,320	$145,040	$172,250	940
25	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$155,770	$143,210	$134,960	2,540
26	Fundraising manager Management	$155,600	$143,730	$125,470	880
27	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$155,530	$131,570	$136,570	1,110
28	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$154,550	$160,360	$139,500	5,260
29	Training and development manager Management	$154,410	$137,520	$133,000	1,050
30	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$154,250	$136,270	$128,500	400
31	Natural sciences manager Management	$150,440	$150,570	$167,220	1,470
32	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$147,660	$141,340	$134,050	9,380
33	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$146,340	$136,460	$135,980	88,280
34	Administrative services manager Management	$143,490	$130,850	$114,130	2,850
35	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$143,280	$139,030	$161,740	1,720
36	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$143,080	$126,730	$130,100	2,700
37	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$142,630	$135,940	$135,880	4,340
38	Medical and health services manager Management	$142,340	$129,270	$123,860	10,210
39	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$142,210	$120,840	$104,590	–
40	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$142,210	$106,880	$107,310	5,040
41	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$141,990	$144,060	$140,910	7,980
42	General and operations manager Management	$141,370	$122,080	$105,770	103,590
43	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$141,360	$134,900	$129,180	19,120
44	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$140,780	$131,900	$130,000	440
45	Industrial production manager Management	$139,740	$128,230	$126,060	2,570
46	Management analyst Business and Financial	$137,480	$117,580	$101,860	59,620
47	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$134,590	$126,430	$120,230	8,920
48	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$133,340	$136,380	$125,040	790
49	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$131,310	$121,880	$109,270	1,070
50	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$130,720	$129,460	$88,940	6,980
51	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$130,470	$128,270	$104,920	6,060
52	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$130,290	$119,140	$107,230	3,380
53	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$130,150	$126,510	$117,330	1,770
54	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$129,540	$128,380	$92,650	4,590
55	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$129,060	$127,810	$132,300	7,110
56	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$128,850	$103,860	$99,080	2,450
57	Medical scientist Science	$127,300	$93,620	$103,410	4,560
58	Construction manager Management	$127,200	$119,110	$114,990	7,290
59	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$126,950	$105,780	$127,410	70
60	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$126,230	$119,990	$130,220	3,280
61	Facilities manager Management	$125,760	$116,540	$106,660	2,950
62	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$125,190	$104,000	$153,990	1,270
63	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$124,590	$104,890	$123,220	1,130
64	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$123,830	$119,030	$120,630	7,260
65	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$123,390	$120,840	$102,320	43,860
66	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$123,030	$120,840	$105,850	23,190
67	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$122,060	$121,610	$100,390	3,070
68	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$121,160	$121,590	$104,300	10,160
69	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$120,790	$106,780	$96,980	1,670
70	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$120,570	$114,920	$105,650	720
71	Detective Protective Service	$119,620	$112,760	$93,790	3,180
72	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$118,990	$106,140	$109,370	330
73	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,660	$116,720	$112,860	620
74	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$117,380	$105,490	$102,740	10,410
75	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$117,160	$102,430	$83,510	2,460
76	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$116,130	$109,610	$99,130	12,430
77	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$115,800	$106,100	$105,870	8,470
78	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,770	$104,180	$104,110	7,470
79	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$114,590	$104,060	$94,160	1,280
80	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$112,310	$105,470	$91,640	2,730
81	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$112,200	$101,230	$106,040	3,750
82	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$111,800	$104,940	$107,110	1,010
83	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$110,730	$104,920	$115,160	380
84	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$109,320	$98,170	$87,520	9,020
85	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$109,170	$102,550	$102,440	5,580
86	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$107,540	$101,150	$114,850	670
87	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$105,970	$97,680	$99,280	2,130
88	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$105,340	$97,120	$100,840	11,350
89	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$105,250	$79,810	$69,990	5,570
90	Geoscientist Science	$105,120	$88,390	$101,920	300
91	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$105,120	$102,950	$98,100	3,770
92	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$104,560	$93,320	$104,620	5,940
93	Logistician Business and Financial	$104,250	$98,920	$82,320	10,540
94	Chemist Science	$104,120	$96,650	$91,240	1,640
95	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$104,070	$101,450	$102,760	7,630
96	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$102,830	$98,730	$95,420	990
97	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$102,130	$100,710	$100,330	4,150
98	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$100,790	$62,910	$78,660	11,320
99	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$100,780	$108,250	$109,910	280
100	Accountant Business and Financial	$100,660	$93,290	$83,680	47,100
101	Social and community service manager Management	$99,690	$94,970	$80,390	3,300
102	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$99,590	$96,250	$97,870	4,460
103	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$98,460	$86,520	$100,580	2,140
104	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$98,310	$98,640	$95,480	1,070
105	Real estate broker Sales	$97,560	$77,270	$73,220	1,500
106	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$97,090	$93,600	$90,390	2,280
107	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$95,220	$95,660	$96,590	2,160
108	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$95,090	$89,210	$77,710	22,120
109	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$95,070	$90,800	$90,150	3,910
110	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$93,850	$93,600	$97,550	77,490
111	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$93,750	$97,780	$93,530	3,300
112	Urban and regional planner Science	$93,700	$86,030	$89,320	1,740
113	School psychologist Science	$93,390	$85,670	$95,990	1,200
114	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$93,310	$79,190	$84,620	1,760
115	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$92,860	$80,380	$74,750	9,990
116	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$92,850	$87,610	$92,460	2,270
117	Conservation scientist Science	$92,610	$77,380	$73,010	480
118	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$92,270	$81,870	$81,370	2,470
119	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,250	$85,310	$80,260	620
120	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$91,040	$99,390	$103,020	910
121	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$90,500	$82,230	$82,220	2,850
122	Loan officer Business and Financial	$90,090	$78,320	$76,690	8,790
123	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$90,010	$77,950	$80,340	1,050
124	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$89,740	$80,590	$77,920	2,720
125	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$89,620	$82,090	$75,940	28,540
126	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$89,320	$81,190	$78,210	3,500
127	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$89,310	$88,030	$79,200	900
128	Sales representative of services Sales	$89,260	$72,640	$69,990	41,390
129	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$88,960	$74,800	$79,520	310
130	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$88,620	$83,230	$77,440	5,830
131	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$88,260	$85,000	$76,910	1,530
132	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$87,480	$94,120	$80,960	100
133	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$87,420	$76,980	$78,760	25,610
134	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$87,310	$82,910	$82,280	3,340
135	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$87,230	$80,380	$80,730	15,190
136	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$86,570	$82,200	$79,870	2,260
137	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$86,140	$75,830	$79,940	1,570
138	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$86,110	$80,530	$78,740	5,840
139	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$86,060	$79,540	$78,190	4,670
140	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$85,480	$82,550	$80,250	1,670
141	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$85,310	$90,780	$81,410	790
142	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$84,880	$80,770	$79,860	16,910
143	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$84,660	$77,140	$104,000	1,990
144	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$83,420	$68,610	$92,100	330
145	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$83,160	$80,670	$80,110	5,140
146	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$83,140	$80,330	$76,590	10,360
147	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$82,680	$77,690	$69,280	15,570
148	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$82,480	$73,750	$78,580	790
149	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$82,420	$67,330	$78,760	1,810
150	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$82,280	$78,910	$66,800	1,000
151	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$81,790	$78,640	$79,920	24,970
152	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$81,780	$82,230	$83,910	1,480
153	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$81,760	$76,760	$76,220	5,650
154	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$81,190	$77,060	$75,350	1,630
155	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$81,160	$74,870	$78,620	2,840
156	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$80,860	$63,400	$72,080	22,570
157	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$80,660	$78,740	$75,420	–
158	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$79,490	$77,570	$64,830	650
159	Lodging manager Management	$78,840	$66,990	$69,250	–
160	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$78,770	$79,900	$78,000	900
161	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$78,430	$76,590	$95,320	2,920
162	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$78,220	$74,240	$78,000	7,860
163	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$77,860	$72,610	$72,550	4,010
164	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$77,600	$76,080	$67,960	1,540
165	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$77,240	$77,430	$68,270	4,590
166	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$76,820	$62,140	$62,200	1,110
167	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$76,670	$72,310	$62,960	4,740
168	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$76,510	$71,070	$75,440	1,360
169	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$76,310	$76,880	$74,310	2,410
170	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$76,310	$74,150	$74,450	13,530
171	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$76,220	$75,660	$74,690	6,550
172	Food service manager Management	$76,060	$71,230	$69,390	3,820
173	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,990	$79,090	$74,330	4,120
174	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$75,850	$75,580	$66,270	3,500
175	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$75,730	$77,380	$76,400	1,510
176	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$75,640	$64,040	$64,070	690
177	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$75,200	$68,400	$74,260	6,380
178	High school teacher Education and Library	$75,060	$72,170	$72,040	31,100
179	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$74,850	$79,900	$66,940	930
180	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$74,770	$65,900	$90,360	2,820
181	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$74,320	$63,030	$60,170	1,630
182	Insurance sales agent Sales	$74,300	$60,520	$62,280	9,480
183	Power plant operator Production	$74,290	$73,640	$102,040	590
184	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$74,280	$74,390	$68,120	330
185	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,670	$83,720	$67,530	210
186	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$73,140	$74,960	$72,300	1,130
187	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$73,100	$75,650	$74,510	670
188	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$72,890	$67,740	$65,120	7,440
189	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$72,870	$67,170	$69,500	35,160
190	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$72,710	$73,760	$68,380	3,370
191	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,500	$63,450	$57,550	–
192	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$72,490	$62,220	$58,450	2,730
193	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$72,240	$67,100	$64,950	1,480
194	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$72,230	$64,190	$77,970	2,230
195	Real estate agent Sales	$72,040	$63,980	$52,830	5,750
196	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$72,020	$64,240	$60,280	3,670
197	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$71,920	$67,660	$64,330	9,450
198	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$71,790	$67,580	$64,650	1,910
199	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$71,730	$69,630	$71,550	630
200	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$71,540	$65,550	$63,970	37,880
201	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$71,440	$63,820	$66,810	3,000
202	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,360	$68,000	$74,340	820
203	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$71,070	$59,060	$68,020	770
204	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$70,970	$59,020	$52,100	380
205	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,840	$62,560	$67,190	1,550
206	Paralegal Legal	$70,740	$63,990	$62,890	10,250
207	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$70,650	$65,040	$61,860	20,910
208	Police officer Protective Service	$70,450	$65,870	$76,210	19,970
209	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$70,180	$64,540	$61,540	700
210	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$70,060	$71,320	$74,090	1,570
211	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$69,880	$63,920	$62,680	3,740
212	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$69,870	$63,520	$64,370	18,290
213	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,830	$57,760	$54,890	3,720
214	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$69,740	$66,310	$66,120	1,270
215	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$69,390	$66,550	$67,880	3,070
216	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$69,260	$62,560	$65,750	750
217	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$67,850	$62,900	$63,190	23,630
218	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$67,650	$62,380	$61,560	840
219	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$67,510	$63,450	$66,150	2,600
220	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$67,420	$60,790	$55,940	2,120
221	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,390	$59,820	$50,990	870
222	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,390	$65,500	$60,850	1,420
223	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,320	$64,020	$64,520	9,470
224	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$67,130	$60,930	$61,160	4,230
225	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$66,890	$61,860	$62,520	830
226	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,720	$61,070	$61,660	1,360
227	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$66,500	$61,330	$59,550	9,410
228	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$66,470	$66,600	$68,080	1,120
229	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$66,460	$58,440	$74,990	420
230	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$66,300	$64,920	$64,400	15,550
231	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$65,880	$62,130	$62,890	14,830
232	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$65,530	$58,970	$96,710	250
233	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,460	$63,950	$65,510	4,340
234	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$65,430	$59,880	$59,350	17,940
235	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$65,320	$63,270	$62,470	3,600
236	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$65,200	$61,050	$62,930	7,150
237	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$65,190	$59,610	$62,370	1,800
238	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$65,010	$69,910	$66,770	1,870
239	Tool and die maker Production	$64,970	$64,050	$64,050	390
240	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$64,680	$64,150	$78,620	350
241	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,360	$61,340	$63,890	3,310
242	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$63,510	$61,780	$59,650	8,490
243	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$62,940	$55,320	$55,570	2,380
244	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$62,790	$62,070	$60,550	7,900
245	Machinist Production	$62,770	$61,290	$58,750	5,660
246	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$62,440	$61,940	$52,540	240
247	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$62,230	$59,480	$51,610	2,130
248	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,070	$62,610	$62,130	1,980
249	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$61,940	$56,160	$51,220	1,280
250	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,830	$63,620	$62,640	1,920
251	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,600	$59,330	$50,620	17,880
252	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,590	$61,090	$61,770	8,070
253	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,210	$60,790	$60,070	2,130
254	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,190	$59,730	$61,010	14,690
255	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$61,160	$58,520	$54,920	1,960
256	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$60,900	$56,990	$59,320	670
257	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$60,650	$60,470	$63,800	13,780
258	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$60,630	$53,960	$58,100	1,900
259	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$60,500	$59,420	$60,020	3,460
260	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$60,480	$57,820	$63,820	1,860
261	Welder Production	$60,410	$59,180	$53,750	10,100
262	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$60,320	$58,400	$58,430	3,380
263	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$60,280	$59,480	$57,430	1,150
264	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$60,150	$60,480	$60,600	1,960
265	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$59,840	$58,820	$66,270	2,730
266	Social science research assistant Science	$59,810	$53,260	$61,990	700
267	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$59,810	$58,250	$58,260	3,400
268	Dental laboratory technician Production	$59,560	$51,900	$49,610	1,050
269	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$59,520	$60,260	$62,780	2,300
270	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$59,390	$56,760	$54,240	2,440
271	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$59,350	$59,970	$58,040	2,040
272	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$59,120	$49,160	$46,800	8,730
273	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$59,050	$58,300	$58,470	2,420
274	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$58,850	$54,230	$58,650	1,340
275	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$58,810	$59,260	$44,810	270
276	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$58,400	$57,160	$59,850	12,100
277	Firefighter Protective Service	$58,240	$58,670	$59,280	11,160
278	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$58,170	$53,940	$51,330	1,220
279	Biological technician Science	$57,850	$53,360	$57,510	1,820
280	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$57,770	$56,860	$58,640	48,750
281	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$57,630	$53,320	$59,300	1,590
282	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,520	$57,940	$59,570	710
283	Clergy Community and Social Service	$57,350	$55,430	$60,810	1,220
284	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$57,320	$59,260	$57,080	890
285	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$56,960	$53,290	$51,140	4,630
286	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$56,260	$47,530	$46,850	2,890
287	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,020	$51,430	$65,700	690
288	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$55,790	$44,400	$47,340	460
289	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$55,690	$50,440	$56,460	270
290	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,600	$50,880	$55,720	380
291	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$55,560	$49,430	$55,090	1,450
292	Chemical technician Science	$55,460	$51,850	$60,390	1,370
293	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$55,430	$57,010	$58,340	1,350
294	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$55,420	$49,680	$52,260	1,280
295	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$55,390	$55,690	$60,580	20,460
296	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$55,360	$46,290	$47,320	6,810
297	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,310	$54,660	$50,580	930
298	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$55,310	$55,840	$58,930	2,480
299	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$55,110	$55,820	$47,260	1,860
300	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$55,090	$52,220	$61,800	4,520
301	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$54,790	$54,680	$62,120	2,350
302	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,720	$49,880	$48,250	4,130
303	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$54,630	$51,550	$52,230	760
304	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$54,520	$52,940	$59,050	3,800
305	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$54,480	$52,090	$47,380	2,790
306	Correctional officer Protective Service	$54,450	$50,140	$58,940	11,270
307	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$54,340	$50,960	$54,210	4,290
308	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$54,280	$48,910	$51,850	620
309	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$54,230	$50,710	$50,340	5,830
310	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$54,200	$47,070	$34,340	13,370
311	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,740	$51,620	$50,670	31,990
312	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$53,560	$47,990	$48,520	32,250
313	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$53,420	$51,950	$50,610	2,160
314	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,410	$50,140	$50,020	3,990
315	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$53,390	$50,190	$47,920	12,930
316	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$53,370	$48,990	$48,590	2,950
317	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$53,370	$50,490	$53,040	3,050
318	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,350	$49,470	$49,590	34,540
319	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$53,310	$49,590	$48,570	9,830
320	Forest and conservation technician Science	$53,270	$49,960	$54,560	380
321	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$53,160	$49,190	$53,140	–
322	Tutor Education and Library	$53,130	$40,750	$43,350	4,090
323	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$53,060	$47,410	$48,560	3,060
324	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$53,060	$49,880	$49,910	570
325	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$52,970	$48,660	$49,100	5,900
326	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$52,900	$50,930	$57,020	4,020
327	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$52,640	$46,550	$44,660	1,580
328	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,620	$49,900	$50,270	2,370
329	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,100	$49,970	$48,990	1,530
330	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$51,790	$50,800	$50,260	3,400
331	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,560	$50,600	$47,180	1,030
332	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$51,540	$49,590	$50,690	1,890
333	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$51,520	$48,420	$55,440	2,070
334	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$51,170	$48,880	$55,690	750
335	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,020	$47,480	$47,880	1,240
336	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$50,720	$49,890	$42,910	1,660
337	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,460	$47,580	$48,500	7,500
338	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,180	$49,390	$45,760	1,810
339	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$50,160	$49,120	$51,520	2,970
340	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$49,920	$45,540	$41,300	12,910
341	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,800	$48,550	$50,960	1,070
342	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,800	$46,450	$50,140	450
343	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$49,720	$47,620	$47,540	31,580
344	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,670	$49,160	$47,920	410
345	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,660	$44,140	$44,390	2,540
346	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$49,640	$48,060	$53,340	1,660
347	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$49,620	$47,150	$49,880	890
348	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$49,610	$48,700	$49,000	1,080
349	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$49,420	$47,890	$41,730	120
350	Travel agent Sales	$49,300	$45,260	$50,160	1,050
351	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$49,110	$47,470	$49,400	5,930
352	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,900	$50,770	$38,670	1,530
353	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,850	$44,750	$47,810	1,530
354	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$48,810	$46,920	$46,420	19,320
355	Prepress technician and worker Production	$48,740	$49,100	$48,690	330
356	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,630	$47,700	$56,550	460
357	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$48,510	$48,610	$46,340	240
358	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,440	$46,350	$47,670	640
359	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$48,270	$47,300	$46,330	1,790
360	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$48,220	$46,410	$45,010	66,550
361	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,120	$45,650	$48,700	4,610
362	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$48,110	$48,320	$45,130	3,950
363	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$47,870	$45,910	$46,680	2,170
364	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$47,860	$45,950	$45,250	3,040
365	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$47,660	$44,810	$49,120	–
366	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$47,510	$46,580	$47,700	1,840
367	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$47,490	$46,670	$48,070	10,760
368	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,410	$47,730	$47,630	650
369	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,330	$46,430	$49,230	5,950
370	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$47,260	$39,350	$45,330	1,970
371	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,240	$45,220	$47,720	1,490
372	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$47,190	$42,890	$42,240	2,950
373	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$47,150	$45,320	$49,450	930
374	Security guard Protective Service	$47,070	$43,640	$38,020	34,870
375	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$46,890	$46,340	$45,230	3,600
376	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$46,840	$46,090	$49,740	570
377	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$46,810	$45,550	$44,080	30,640
378	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$46,680	$44,760	$35,230	59,370
379	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$46,500	$46,180	$45,930	27,600
380	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,370	$45,420	$44,470	4,490
381	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,290	$44,290	$45,260	20,380
382	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$46,240	$44,950	$43,220	6,150
383	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$46,150	$46,130	$49,280	290
384	Library technician Education and Library	$46,120	$45,560	$44,580	2,580
385	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,110	$45,560	$48,540	530
386	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$46,100	$46,530	$49,690	4,330
387	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$46,030	$40,820	$47,160	12,100
388	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$45,920	$43,770	$47,030	4,590
389	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$45,820	$44,280	$45,920	2,250
390	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$45,770	$45,360	$46,380	1,570
391	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$45,750	$40,050	$47,980	–
392	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,740	$44,790	$46,570	840
393	Printing press operator Production	$45,650	$44,020	$45,780	3,210
394	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$45,500	$44,660	$45,850	4,930
395	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$45,490	$44,900	$44,650	21,750
396	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$45,390	$42,450	$44,860	25,170
397	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$45,330	$44,610	$45,750	10,720
398	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$45,310	$45,410	$46,170	720
399	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,170	$42,580	$46,170	1,690
400	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,120	$45,370	$44,350	1,680
401	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$45,060	$43,450	$45,930	10,670
402	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$44,960	$42,730	$44,770	59,850
403	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$44,920	$44,530	$42,670	2,180
404	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$44,820	$41,920	$40,960	530
405	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,810	$44,720	$47,450	420
406	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$44,530	$38,670	$36,670	630
407	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$44,320	$42,780	$42,290	980
408	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$44,190	$41,600	$39,320	1,870
409	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$44,050	$44,740	$45,690	16,650
410	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$43,980	$43,730	$43,780	1,200
411	Food batchmaker Production	$43,910	$41,080	$42,290	2,870
412	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,810	$43,380	$43,960	270
413	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$43,670	$43,560	$47,120	25,830
414	Parts salesperson Sales	$43,570	$38,070	$38,630	7,370
415	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$43,360	$39,840	$42,420	820
416	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$43,330	$45,120	$43,030	7,410
417	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,310	$43,170	$46,550	620
418	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$43,000	$36,030	$53,710	570
419	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$42,900	$42,370	$37,710	2,430
420	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,870	$40,920	$45,570	1,540
421	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$42,490	$37,140	$38,140	13,570
422	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$42,370	$38,810	$37,720	70
423	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$42,330	$39,380	$40,240	58,000
424	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$42,300	$37,750	$39,390	4,450
425	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$42,160	$43,200	$42,260	40,580
426	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$41,980	$39,900	$43,600	2,110
427	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$41,790	$38,890	$39,630	3,100
428	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$41,780	$36,630	$35,760	4,230
429	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$41,650	$39,770	$40,140	2,630
430	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$41,330	$37,820	$39,200	2,010
431	Telemarketer Sales	$41,130	$37,440	$35,450	–
432	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$41,120	$39,370	$43,380	1,520
433	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$41,050	$38,670	$37,290	7,760
434	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$40,960	$38,520	$36,780	31,370
435	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$40,900	$39,020	$41,670	24,350
436	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$40,770	$38,410	$39,150	25,180
437	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$40,770	$37,180	$38,770	10,780
438	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$40,740	$38,900	$41,340	2,890
439	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$40,700	$38,190	$42,360	1,640
440	Orderly Healthcare Support	$40,550	$36,960	$38,290	900
441	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$40,340	$37,350	$37,360	980
442	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$40,250	$38,020	$36,910	2,170
443	Production worker helper Production	$39,830	$37,740	$39,070	3,900
444	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$39,630	$37,450	$38,150	4,810
445	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$39,500	$37,890	$37,450	11,170
446	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$39,410	$38,790	$37,640	460
447	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$38,870	$36,120	$36,560	9,260
448	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$38,840	$36,780	$39,280	1,610
449	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$38,720	$39,210	$40,450	730
450	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$38,570	$37,560	$38,100	1,940
451	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$38,540	$37,280	$44,910	–
452	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$38,460	$38,050	$38,950	2,170
453	Upholsterer Production	$38,350	$31,950	$46,340	340
454	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$38,240	$36,390	$37,680	510
455	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$38,180	$36,750	$37,390	40,310
456	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,100	$37,060	$38,010	23,360
457	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$38,070	$36,380	$37,330	69,660
458	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$37,880	$36,290	$41,220	1,340
459	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$37,680	$35,790	$42,770	1,580
460	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$37,650	$35,140	$41,590	510
461	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$37,520	$26,170	$34,320	–
462	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$37,470	$36,730	$38,630	610
463	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$37,460	$36,530	$37,080	800
464	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,270	$34,860	$35,730	230
465	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,120	$35,580	$35,660	1,590
466	School bus monitor Protective Service	$36,690	$36,510	$35,100	1,920
467	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$36,570	$37,430	$40,130	1,480
468	Sewing machine operator Production	$36,550	$35,790	$36,670	2,010
469	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$36,490	$35,170	$36,840	65,970
470	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$36,470	$35,000	$36,280	7,790
471	Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving	$36,320	$28,490	$42,100	190
472	Retail salesperson Sales	$36,290	$34,240	$35,410	100,290
473	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$36,070	$34,380	$35,360	10,070
474	Baker Production	$35,960	$34,430	$37,160	7,820
475	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$35,830	$34,450	$35,830	8,860
476	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$35,590	$35,090	$35,360	7,420
477	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$35,460	$36,170	$38,300	2,740
478	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$35,290	$35,130	$40,410	–
479	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$35,080	$33,390	$35,240	1,260
480	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$35,070	$34,330	$34,980	13,930
481	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$34,930	$34,900	$35,320	16,340
482	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$34,900	$35,010	$35,680	1,450
483	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$34,850	$32,410	$33,980	11,910
484	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$34,510	$33,820	$35,510	23,120
485	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$34,010	$30,910	$32,150	9,390
486	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$33,510	$33,270	$35,070	6,560
487	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$33,470	$33,130	$34,810	12,520
488	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$33,240	$30,490	$31,200	10,890
489	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$33,080	$30,350	$35,670	4,060
490	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$32,730	$32,140	$34,890	4,900
491	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$32,640	$30,300	$35,800	70,070
492	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$32,600	$31,200	$35,880	3,350
493	Cashier Sales	$32,140	$30,580	$32,880	83,890
494	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$31,980	$29,950	$30,890	12,520
495	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$31,930	$30,110	$31,200	104,460
496	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$31,710	$30,110	$35,150	1,830
497	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$31,700	$30,070	$33,580	8,920
498	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$31,430	$31,220	$35,060	720
499	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$29,690	$28,580	$32,910	3,130

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Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

How to use it

1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
2 Narrow it down with the field, education and minimum pay filters, or search for a job.
3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Virginia?

Anesthesiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $388,620 a year. The top three are anesthesiologist ($388,620), radiologist ($380,580), CEO ($340,580).

How many jobs in Virginia pay over $100,000?

100 of the 499 jobs in Virginia have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Virginia has the most openings?

General and operations manager employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 103,590 workers and an average salary of $141,370. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Virginia?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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