Richmond, VA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Richmond Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Richmond, VA metro area
Figures describe the Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Richmond city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 593 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $450,480 | $216.58 | 120 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $326,160 | $156.81 | 820 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $290,900 | $139.86 | 50 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $284,090 | $136.58 | 1,760 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $259,310 | $124.67 | Not published |
| 6 | Physicians, Pathologists | $240,220 | $115.49 | Not published |
| 7 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $235,320 | $113.13 | Not published |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $224,240 | $107.81 | 250 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $218,880 | $105.23 | 650 |
| 11 | Physicists | $218,290 | $104.95 | 40 |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physicians | $208,750 | $100.36 | 410 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $180,640 | $86.85 | 1,900 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $174,130 | $83.71 | 1,090 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $173,140 | $83.24 | 3,480 |
| 16 | Podiatrists | $168,600 | $81.06 | 40 |
| 17 | Sales Managers | $168,590 | $81.05 | 1,320 |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,170 | $80.37 | 570 |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | $165,370 | $79.50 | 130 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $162,910 | $78.32 | 160 |
| 21 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $161,040 | $77.42 | 50 |
| 22 | Public Relations Managers | $160,540 | $77.19 | 380 |
| 23 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $157,370 | $75.66 | 130 |
| 24 | Human Resources Managers | $152,190 | $73.17 | 960 |
| 25 | Psychologists, All Other | $152,050 | $73.10 | 90 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Richmond metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.