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24 of 39 common jobs pay more in Virginia than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is marketing managers at $187,820. Prices in Virginia are 1% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Virginia vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $93,600 -4% $70,110 Software Developers $136,460 +0% $97,504 Accountants and Auditors $93,290 +11% $69,909 Retail Salespersons $34,240 -3% $28,537 Cashiers $30,580 -7% $25,807 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,860 -3% $45,412 Elementary School Teachers $65,550 +2% $51,894 Electricians $62,900 -0% $49,918 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,470 -5% $48,105 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $59,730 -2% $47,553 Nursing Assistants $43,200 +2% $35,221 Nurse Practitioners $127,810 -3% $92,089 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $64,920 +1% $51,424 Pharmacists $144,060 +2% $102,262 Dental Hygienists $102,950 +5% $76,150 Medical Assistants $44,740 -2% $36,370 General and Operations Managers $122,080 +15% $88,502 Financial Managers $185,220 +11% $128,072 Marketing Managers $187,820 +13% $129,861 Human Resources Specialists $82,090 +8% $62,674 Human Resources Managers $165,980 +11% $115,984 Management Analysts $117,580 +15% $85,601 Financial and Investment Analysts $105,490 +3% $77,791 Computer Systems Analysts $120,840 +14% $87,707 Information Security Analysts $134,900 +4% $96,528 Data Scientists $126,430 +5% $91,225 Civil Engineers $97,120 -4% $72,384 Mechanical Engineers $104,180 +0% $76,944 Lawyers $167,210 +5% $116,754 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $63,990 +2% $50,731 Administrative Assistants $47,620 +0% $38,519 Customer Service Representatives $42,730 -5% $34,871 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $51,620 +2% $41,503 Restaurant Cooks $36,750 -2% $30,410 Waiters and Waitresses $44,760 +27% $36,385 Laborers and Material Movers $39,380 -2% $32,372 Carpenters $55,690 -8% $44,539 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $59,330 +17% $47,254 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $65,870 -14% $52,133
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