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Highest Paying Jobs in Virginia (2025)

Top 50 occupations by annual mean wage · BLS OEWS May 2025

RankOccupationAnnual Mean
1Cardiologists$446,630
2Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$432,290
3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$412,860
4Anesthesiologists$388,620
5Radiologists$380,580
6Chief Executives$340,580
7Dermatologists$327,140
8Surgeons, All Other$313,960
9Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$301,640
10Obstetricians and Gynecologists$273,790
11Psychiatrists$272,960
12Physicians, All Other$266,010
13Nurse Anesthetists$254,820
14Family Medicine Physicians$252,590
15Physicians, Pathologists$245,900
16Pediatricians, General$210,010
17Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,920
18Financial Managers$199,320
19Dentists, General$197,820
20Marketing Managers$195,940
21Sales Managers$195,390
22Public Relations Managers$192,100
23Architectural and Engineering Managers$184,530
24Lawyers$179,240
25Compensation and Benefits Managers$177,030
26Human Resources Managers$175,780
27Air Traffic Controllers$175,740
28Purchasing Managers$170,830
29Managers, All Other$170,000
30Advertising and Promotions Managers$166,490
31Computer and Information Research Scientists$164,260
32Personal Financial Advisors$163,180
33Physicists$159,320
34Legal Support Workers, All Other$158,160
35Aerospace Engineers$155,770
36Fundraising Managers$155,600
37Optometrists$155,530
38Database Architects$154,550
39Training and Development Managers$154,410
40Law Teachers, Postsecondary$154,250
41Natural Sciences Managers$150,440
42Podiatrists$148,610
43Computer Network Architects$147,660
44Software Developers$146,340
45Mathematicians$146,240
46Engineers, All Other$145,830
47Economists$144,880
48Medical Dosimetrists$144,690
49Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$143,800
50Administrative Services Managers$143,490
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.