Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Staunton Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area
Figures describe the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Staunton 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 (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 208 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $239,680 | $115.23 | 70 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $225,760 | $108.54 | 40 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,610 | $77.22 | 60 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $158,820 | $76.36 | 40 |
| 5 | Sales Managers | $146,080 | $70.23 | 70 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $144,480 | $69.46 | 40 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $138,030 | $66.36 | 110 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $137,420 | $66.07 | 120 |
| 9 | Personal Financial Advisors | $133,900 | $64.38 | 40 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $133,190 | $64.03 | 50 |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,200 | $62.11 | 140 |
| 12 | Physician Assistants | $128,580 | $61.82 | 60 |
| 13 | Information Security Analysts | $127,860 | $61.47 | 30 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,710 | $60.44 | 100 |
| 15 | Industrial Production Managers | $125,100 | $60.14 | 60 |
| 16 | Managers, All Other | $117,480 | $56.48 | 80 |
| 17 | Software Developers | $115,610 | $55.58 | 140 |
| 18 | Electrical Engineers | $114,280 | $54.94 | 40 |
| 19 | Construction Managers | $103,750 | $49.88 | 70 |
| 20 | Lawyers | $103,530 | $49.78 | 80 |
| 21 | Physical Therapists | $102,840 | $49.44 | 100 |
| 22 | Industrial Engineers | $100,980 | $48.55 | 110 |
| 23 | Dental Hygienists | $100,350 | $48.24 | 60 |
| 24 | Veterinarians | $97,960 | $47.10 | 60 |
| 25 | Civil Engineers | $97,530 | $46.89 | 90 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Staunton 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.