Virginia
Highest-Paying Occupations in Virginia
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Virginia
Figures describe the state of Virginia as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (9 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 747 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologists | $488,310 | $234.77 | Not published |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $478,710 | $230.15 | 170 |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $461,450 | $221.85 | 810 |
| 4 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $403,430 | $193.96 | 210 |
| 5 | Radiologists | $376,270 | $180.90 | Not published |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $360,510 | $173.32 | 260 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $310,740 | $149.40 | 4,870 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $295,010 | $141.83 | 370 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $282,410 | $135.77 | Not published |
| 10 | Dermatologists | $280,060 | $134.65 | Not published |
| 11 | Physicians, All Other | $278,530 | $133.91 | 8,480 |
| 12 | Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 | $121.21 | 700 |
| 13 | Physicians, Pathologists | $240,780 | $115.76 | 110 |
| 14 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 920 |
| 15 | Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 | $107.03 | 2,930 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 | $96.87 | 17,550 |
| 17 | Dentists, General | $197,110 | $94.76 | 4,140 |
| 18 | Pediatricians, General | $195,940 | $94.20 | 750 |
| 19 | Air Traffic Controllers | $191,820 | $92.22 | 1,120 |
| 20 | Sales Managers | $191,130 | $91.89 | 9,670 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $187,820 | $90.30 | 6,890 |
| 22 | Financial Managers | $185,220 | $89.05 | 20,850 |
| 23 | Legal Support Workers, All Other | $179,960 | $86.52 | Not published |
| 24 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $177,410 | $85.29 | Not published |
| 25 | Public Relations Managers | $176,340 | $84.78 | 2,610 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Virginia 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.