What work pays in Virginia
The 31 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 101
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $278,530
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 31
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 5.5%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $133.91/hr | $278,530 | $275,499 | 8,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $96.87/hr | $201,490 | $199,297 | 17,550 |
| Sales Managers | $91.89/hr | $191,130 | $189,050 | 9,670 |
| Marketing Managers | $90.30/hr | $187,820 | $185,776 | 6,890 |
| Financial Managers | $89.05/hr | $185,220 | $183,204 | 20,850 |
| Lawyers | $80.39/hr | $167,210 | $165,390 | 18,580 |
| Managers, All Other | $79.92/hr | $166,230 | $164,421 | 21,560 |
| Human Resources Managers | $79.80/hr | $165,980 | $164,174 | 5,770 |
| Pharmacists | $69.26/hr | $144,060 | $142,492 | 7,980 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $66.84/hr | $139,030 | $137,517 | 17,000 |
| Software Developers | $65.61/hr | $136,460 | $134,975 | 88,280 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $62.91/hr | $130,850 | $129,426 | 2,850 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $62.15/hr | $129,270 | $127,863 | 10,210 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $61.67/hr | $128,270 | $126,874 | 6,060 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $61.65/hr | $128,230 | $126,834 | 2,570 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $61.45/hr | $127,810 | $126,419 | 7,110 |
| Data Scientists | $60.79/hr | $126,430 | $125,054 | 8,920 |
| General and Operations Managers | $58.69/hr | $122,080 | $120,751 | 103,590 |
| Project Management Specialists | $58.10/hr | $120,840 | $119,525 | 43,860 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $58.09/hr | $120,840 | $119,525 | 23,190 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $57.28/hr | $119,140 | $117,843 | 3,380 |
| Construction Managers | $57.26/hr | $119,110 | $117,814 | 7,290 |
| Management Analysts | $56.53/hr | $117,580 | $116,300 | 59,620 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $52.70/hr | $109,610 | $108,417 | 12,430 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $106,880 | $105,717 | 5,040 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $106,100 | $104,945 | 8,470 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $50.72/hr | $105,490 | $104,342 | 10,410 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $50.09/hr | $104,180 | $103,046 | 7,470 |
| Dental Hygienists | $49.50/hr | $102,950 | $101,829 | 3,770 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $49.35/hr | $102,640 | $101,523 | 6,340 |
| Industrial Engineers | $49.30/hr | $102,550 | $101,434 | 5,580 |
Cities and metro areas in Virginia
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Charlottesville run 7% above Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, on the same state income tax.
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk763,060 working982% cheaper
- Richmond660,350 working982% cheaper
- Charlottesville114,780 working991% cheaper
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford74,070 working937% cheaper
- Harrisonburg65,460 working955% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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