Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in Virginia (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Virginia? Explore salary growth potential for 686+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

686
Occupations Tracked
123%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Virginia

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Virginia — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

#1 Career Growth
Anesthesiologists
Entry: $42,100 → Senior: $507,500
+1105%
#2 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $51,440 → Senior: $420,980
+718%
#3 Career Growth
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $50,030 → Senior: $304,760
+509%
#4 Career Growth
Dermatologists
Entry: $107,590 → Senior: $583,390
+442%
#5 Career Growth
Radiologists
Entry: $117,530 → Senior: $614,360
+423%
#6 Career Growth
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Entry: $34,940 → Senior: $181,080
+418%
#7 Career Growth
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $62,560 → Senior: $312,350
+399%
#8 Career Growth
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $47,680 → Senior: $234,460
+392%
#9 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $130,000 → Senior: $604,090
+365%
#10 Career Growth
General and Operations Managers
Entry: $56,400 → Senior: $261,060
+363%

All 686 Occupations by Career Growth in Virginia

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Virginia. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Anesthesiologists $42,100 $488,310 $507,500 +1105%
2 Personal Financial Advisors $51,440 $102,640 $420,980 +718%
3 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $50,030 $136,270 $304,760 +509%
4 Dermatologists $107,590 $280,060 $583,390 +442%
5 Radiologists $117,530 $376,270 $614,360 +423%
6 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $34,940 $73,400 $181,080 +418%
7 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $62,560 $106,880 $312,350 +399%
8 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $47,680 $103,860 $234,460 +392%
9 Chief Executives $130,000 $310,740 $604,090 +365%
10 General and Operations Managers $56,400 $122,080 $261,060 +363%
11 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $37,700 $72,640 $169,610 +350%
12 Lodging Managers $38,640 $66,990 $166,500 +331%
13 Family Medicine Physicians $103,720 $222,630 $443,010 +327%
14 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $41,990 $86,520 $176,080 +319%
15 Real Estate Brokers $45,250 $77,270 $189,360 +318%
16 Commercial Pilots $55,310 $104,890 $228,970 +314%
17 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $151,810 $478,710 $623,030 +310%
18 Chiropractors $37,330 $88,030 $151,790 +307%
19 Lawyers $79,330 $167,210 $320,220 +304%
20 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $25,810 $63,690 $103,400 +301%
21 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $57,540 $128,790 $229,470 +299%
22 Podiatrists $60,940 $133,640 $242,930 +299%
23 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $37,800 $63,400 $148,700 +293%
24 Pediatricians, General $89,850 $195,940 $352,170 +292%
25 Loan Officers $40,190 $78,320 $157,070 +291%
26 Sound Engineering Technicians $26,910 $49,920 $105,240 +291%
27 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $40,100 $76,980 $153,300 +282%
28 Optometrists $62,430 $131,570 $235,980 +278%
29 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $142,730 $177,410 $539,110 +278%
30 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $45,340 $79,810 $169,040 +273%
31 Insurance Sales Agents $36,310 $60,520 $133,100 +267%
32 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $54,950 $106,780 $200,140 +264%
33 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $62,910 $121,880 $224,190 +256%
34 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $50,860 $98,170 $179,710 +253%
35 Conservation Scientists $45,910 $77,380 $161,470 +252%
36 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $27,000 $44,400 $94,130 +249%
37 Veterinarians $63,350 $126,730 $220,170 +248%
38 Public Relations Specialists $46,840 $80,380 $162,050 +246%
39 Animal Trainers $35,270 $62,960 $122,170 +246%
40 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $68,000 $120,840 $234,300 +245%
41 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $48,450 $62,910 $167,130 +245%
42 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $62,180 $104,000 $213,830 +244%
43 Self-Enrichment Teachers $29,780 $49,160 $102,120 +243%
44 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $38,370 $76,880 $131,330 +242%
45 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $39,270 $62,140 $134,080 +241%
46 Tutors $28,620 $40,750 $96,630 +238%
47 Rehabilitation Counselors $28,850 $47,530 $97,240 +237%
48 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $52,360 $105,330 $176,150 +236%
49 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $36,950 $57,760 $124,120 +236%
50 Web and Digital Interface Designers $42,080 $77,140 $140,490 +234%
51 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $46,210 $79,190 $154,320 +234%
52 Real Estate Sales Agents $36,610 $63,980 $122,100 +234%
53 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $51,480 $104,730 $170,130 +230%
54 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $65,240 $119,940 $214,740 +229%
55 History Teachers, Postsecondary $49,110 $85,910 $160,860 +228%
56 Coaches and Scouts $25,810 $46,290 $84,680 +228%
57 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $40,290 $59,060 $131,710 +227%
58 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $52,640 $104,490 $171,100 +225%
59 Health Education Specialists $42,640 $64,040 $137,980 +224%
60 Bartenders $27,890 $47,070 $90,400 +224%
61 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $42,400 $75,830 $136,000 +221%
62 Sales Managers $94,710 $191,130 $302,900 +220%
63 Ship Engineers $47,420 $82,370 $150,300 +217%
64 Editors $45,760 $80,590 $144,810 +216%
65 Chemists $52,870 $96,650 $166,230 +214%
66 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $43,250 $67,330 $135,710 +214%
67 Massage Therapists $38,070 $62,220 $119,570 +214%
68 Economists $74,600 $137,590 $232,410 +212%
69 Graphic Designers $39,020 $72,310 $121,680 +212%
70 Training and Development Specialists $41,870 $77,690 $130,180 +211%
71 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $62,730 $112,760 $195,190 +211%
72 Landscape Architects $47,690 $81,380 $147,740 +210%
73 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $48,920 $74,800 $149,080 +205%
74 Music Directors and Composers $42,910 $59,050 $130,980 +205%
75 Dentists, General $105,400 $197,110 $321,250 +205%
76 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $45,240 $85,310 $137,590 +204%
77 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $67,450 $128,270 $203,380 +202%
78 Statisticians $59,340 $114,920 $178,400 +201%
79 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $40,900 $59,020 $122,530 +200%
80 Airfield Operations Specialists $37,720 $72,250 $113,230 +200%
81 Transportation Inspectors $47,540 $68,610 $142,480 +200%
82 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $41,650 $77,060 $124,330 +199%
83 Financial Managers $108,760 $185,220 $323,300 +197%
84 Biochemists and Biophysicists $74,640 $105,780 $221,880 +197%
85 Writers and Authors $44,190 $85,000 $131,040 +197%
86 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $59,600 $101,430 $176,660 +196%
87 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $29,640 $47,930 $87,400 +195%
88 Microbiologists $55,120 $77,820 $161,470 +193%
89 Special Effects Artists and Animators $47,140 $81,510 $138,210 +193%
90 Public Relations Managers $106,880 $176,340 $312,040 +192%
91 Producers and Directors $40,780 $65,900 $119,090 +192%
92 Photographers $31,200 $46,550 $91,060 +192%
93 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $68,890 $106,140 $200,800 +191%
94 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $62,990 $88,390 $183,040 +191%
95 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $51,350 $89,210 $149,150 +190%
96 Materials Scientists $63,820 $124,150 $184,840 +190%
97 Broadcast Technicians $28,430 $57,940 $82,510 +190%
98 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $47,050 $77,950 $135,810 +189%
99 Psychiatrists $129,440 $295,010 $372,180 +188%
100 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $43,520 $74,870 $124,260 +186%
101 Interpreters and Translators $43,160 $63,030 $123,490 +186%
102 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $65,540 $93,620 $186,810 +185%
103 Carpet Installers $27,860 $48,920 $79,340 +185%
104 Financial Examiners $62,310 $104,060 $176,290 +183%
105 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $44,980 $78,120 $127,460 +183%
106 Human Resources Specialists $48,530 $82,090 $136,660 +182%
107 Administrative Services Managers $78,540 $130,850 $221,050 +181%
108 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $26,560 $40,820 $74,510 +181%
109 Curators $38,550 $58,200 $107,910 +180%
110 Compliance Officers $48,640 $80,380 $133,620 +175%
111 Computer Programmers $67,010 $121,610 $182,890 +173%
112 Tax Preparers $36,330 $58,520 $98,700 +172%
113 Data Scientists $76,420 $126,430 $207,890 +172%
114 Marketing Managers $107,710 $187,820 $292,430 +171%
115 Computer Network Support Specialists $47,060 $76,760 $127,430 +171%
116 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $51,570 $79,530 $139,850 +171%
117 Cardiologists $217,500 $461,450 $590,090 +171%
118 Operations Research Analysts $71,820 $129,460 $194,260 +170%
119 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $38,100 $63,580 $102,300 +169%
120 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $33,020 $40,840 $88,460 +168%
121 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $77,010 $119,140 $205,640 +167%
122 Emergency Management Directors $67,190 $99,860 $179,140 +167%
123 Private Detectives and Investigators $35,530 $56,160 $95,000 +167%
124 Medical and Health Services Managers $80,250 $129,270 $213,810 +166%
125 Nuclear Technicians $60,830 $98,930 $161,720 +166%
126 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $49,290 $74,000 $131,190 +166%
127 Surgical Assistants $47,760 $78,910 $127,140 +166%
128 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $36,820 $64,990 $98,000 +166%
129 Project Management Specialists $68,020 $120,840 $179,970 +165%
130 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,470 $132,820 $176,210 +165%
131 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $52,540 $80,330 $139,460 +165%
132 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $33,750 $55,320 $89,320 +165%
133 Management Analysts $66,140 $117,580 $174,700 +164%
134 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $67,690 $101,230 $179,030 +164%
135 Database Administrators $60,840 $93,320 $160,190 +163%
136 Financial and Investment Analysts $67,540 $105,490 $176,690 +162%
137 Instructional Coordinators $50,310 $83,230 $131,940 +162%
138 Waiters and Waitresses $28,270 $44,760 $74,130 +162%
139 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $50,220 $108,250 $131,620 +162%
140 Fundraising Managers $87,010 $143,730 $227,110 +161%
141 Fundraisers $46,810 $72,610 $122,140 +161%
142 Accountants and Auditors $60,000 $93,290 $156,730 +161%
143 Credit Analysts $63,220 $102,430 $164,750 +161%
144 Cost Estimators $49,820 $80,530 $129,330 +160%
145 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $68,770 $83,880 $179,050 +160%
146 Human Resources Managers $105,130 $165,980 $272,070 +159%
147 Actuaries $82,120 $131,900 $212,740 +159%
148 Electricians $40,780 $62,900 $105,720 +159%
149 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $36,510 $64,150 $94,640 +159%
150 Art Directors $64,010 $101,150 $165,010 +158%
151 Physicians, Pathologists $134,790 $240,780 $347,470 +158%
152 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $40,300 $58,970 $103,390 +157%
153 Advertising and Promotions Managers $88,270 $148,400 $225,630 +156%
154 Compensation and Benefits Managers $110,070 $153,660 $281,000 +155%
155 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $40,140 $60,930 $102,280 +155%
156 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $63,760 $104,920 $162,630 +155%
157 Forensic Science Technicians $49,390 $68,900 $125,740 +155%
158 Lighting Technicians $29,360 $60,340 $75,000 +155%
159 Software Developers $83,350 $136,460 $211,930 +154%
160 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $31,670 $49,890 $80,310 +154%
161 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $36,990 $61,940 $93,840 +154%
162 Natural Sciences Managers $84,080 $150,570 $212,620 +153%
163 Information Security Analysts $81,410 $134,900 $205,750 +153%
164 Hydrologists $61,990 $132,080 $156,750 +153%
165 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,540 $59,330 $92,570 +153%
166 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $39,730 $59,880 $100,040 +152%
167 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $50,020 $77,180 $125,930 +152%
168 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $50,060 $73,750 $126,130 +152%
169 Travel Agents $30,140 $45,260 $75,910 +152%
170 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $29,930 $47,300 $74,990 +151%
171 Tile and Stone Setters $28,990 $48,880 $72,870 +151%
172 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $54,410 $81,190 $136,030 +150%
173 Clergy $32,710 $55,430 $81,680 +150%
174 Set and Exhibit Designers $41,600 $58,650 $104,010 +150%
175 Orthotists and Prosthetists $53,250 $92,930 $133,150 +150%
176 Home Appliance Repairers $37,470 $59,820 $93,790 +150%
177 Facilities Managers $76,920 $116,540 $191,310 +149%
178 Financial Risk Specialists $77,080 $126,510 $191,720 +149%
179 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $65,910 $97,680 $164,190 +149%
180 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $55,010 $85,960 $136,740 +149%
181 Industrial Production Managers $83,390 $128,230 $206,820 +148%
182 Dental Laboratory Technicians $36,100 $51,900 $89,490 +148%
183 Computer Network Architects $85,050 $141,340 $210,180 +147%
184 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $38,910 $61,050 $96,080 +147%
185 Computer Systems Analysts $73,160 $120,840 $179,920 +146%
186 Historians $65,680 $101,920 $161,470 +146%
187 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $56,180 $90,800 $138,350 +146%
188 Logisticians $64,000 $98,920 $156,750 +145%
189 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $69,580 $109,610 $170,110 +144%
190 Physicists $97,720 $145,040 $238,570 +144%
191 Food Scientists and Technologists $66,000 $93,590 $160,700 +143%
192 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $50,350 $77,570 $122,530 +143%
193 Museum Technicians and Conservators $37,060 $52,190 $90,230 +143%
194 Fence Erectors $33,870 $40,050 $82,140 +143%
195 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $34,790 $59,260 $84,520 +143%
196 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $29,550 $46,060 $71,820 +143%
197 Hydrologic Technicians $37,650 $52,190 $91,170 +142%
198 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $54,560 $87,610 $132,160 +142%
199 Training and Development Managers $98,920 $137,520 $238,590 +141%
200 Labor Relations Specialists $60,650 $98,730 $146,280 +141%
201 Environmental Engineers $65,520 $104,940 $157,990 +141%
202 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $44,580 $64,650 $107,630 +141%
203 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $45,210 $74,150 $108,780 +141%
204 Gambling Dealers $25,810 $26,170 $61,900 +140%
205 Computer and Information Research Scientists $96,300 $157,390 $230,630 +139%
206 Counter and Rental Clerks $31,340 $45,540 $74,890 +139%
207 Air Traffic Controllers $94,330 $191,820 $225,680 +139%
208 Social and Community Service Managers $59,810 $94,970 $142,420 +138%
209 Aerospace Engineers $95,420 $143,210 $226,950 +138%
210 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $41,710 $58,440 $98,870 +137%
211 Helpers--Extraction Workers $37,920 $50,350 $89,850 +137%
212 Nuclear Engineers $81,480 $128,890 $192,350 +136%
213 Security Guards $30,990 $43,640 $73,060 +136%
214 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $52,030 $80,770 $122,590 +136%
215 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $57,720 $82,230 $135,580 +135%
216 Chemical Technicians $34,390 $51,850 $80,680 +135%
217 Fashion Designers $50,410 $94,120 $118,490 +135%
218 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $42,440 $60,790 $99,820 +135%
219 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $51,370 $80,330 $119,990 +134%
220 Watch and Clock Repairers $41,180 $80,410 $96,160 +134%
221 Property Appraisers and Assessors $47,260 $76,080 $109,930 +133%
222 Web Developers $76,640 $128,380 $178,230 +133%
223 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $67,490 $104,960 $157,260 +133%
224 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $41,470 $62,380 $96,530 +133%
225 Logging Equipment Operators $30,980 $46,090 $72,220 +133%
226 Chemical Plant and System Operators $36,330 $63,000 $84,800 +133%
227 Community Health Workers $34,440 $48,910 $79,990 +132%
228 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $42,760 $59,610 $98,740 +131%
229 Interior Designers $43,230 $62,560 $100,030 +131%
230 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $34,340 $47,410 $79,160 +131%
231 Construction Managers $79,940 $119,110 $183,980 +130%
232 Technical Writers $60,930 $93,600 $139,470 +129%
233 Dietitians and Nutritionists $44,940 $77,380 $103,130 +129%
234 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $45,670 $67,170 $104,530 +129%
235 Taxi Drivers $26,270 $28,490 $60,070 +129%
236 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $60,880 $94,260 $138,850 +128%
237 Anthropologists and Archeologists $47,420 $80,230 $107,620 +127%
238 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $45,220 $79,090 $102,470 +127%
239 Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,320 $201,490 $300,720 +126%
240 Computer User Support Specialists $44,990 $65,040 $101,560 +126%
241 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $45,700 $67,660 $103,380 +126%
242 Industrial Engineers $69,880 $102,550 $157,160 +125%
243 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $37,850 $56,760 $85,010 +125%
244 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $49,140 $74,240 $109,970 +124%
245 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $40,630 $61,780 $90,890 +124%
246 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $46,410 $63,450 $103,840 +124%
247 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $44,430 $70,260 $99,380 +124%
248 Computer Hardware Engineers $87,630 $139,030 $195,290 +123%
249 Soil and Plant Scientists $51,040 $73,920 $113,860 +123%
250 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $34,640 $49,470 $77,260 +123%
251 Passenger Attendants $25,820 $38,810 $57,450 +123%
252 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $31,760 $41,190 $70,880 +123%
253 Budget Analysts $70,610 $105,470 $156,750 +122%
254 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $48,510 $77,430 $107,600 +122%
255 Nurse Anesthetists $174,210 $252,110 $387,020 +122%
256 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $35,920 $48,990 $79,770 +122%
257 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $34,330 $47,990 $76,220 +122%
258 Upholsterers $26,640 $31,950 $59,270 +122%
259 Light Truck Drivers $28,740 $42,450 $63,770 +122%
260 Calibration Technologists and Technicians $50,110 $72,730 $110,620 +121%
261 Hearing Aid Specialists $37,390 $75,300 $82,800 +121%
262 Medical Equipment Repairers $44,010 $61,070 $97,320 +121%
263 Driver/Sales Workers $26,470 $37,180 $58,530 +121%
264 Materials Engineers $77,490 $116,720 $170,210 +120%
265 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $61,430 $105,940 $135,280 +120%
266 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $40,710 $56,990 $89,470 +120%
267 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,120 $90,390 $90,390 +120%
268 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $80,700 $119,990 $176,490 +119%
269 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $45,300 $67,100 $99,320 +119%
270 Geographers $71,650 $108,020 $156,750 +119%
271 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $47,570 $64,540 $104,190 +119%
272 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $34,870 $53,590 $76,200 +119%
273 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $32,860 $48,830 $71,960 +119%
274 Audio and Video Technicians $39,060 $53,960 $85,320 +118%
275 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $28,420 $46,430 $62,000 +118%
276 Motorcycle Mechanics $35,960 $49,400 $78,350 +118%
277 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $29,360 $45,370 $64,090 +118%
278 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $29,870 $38,370 $65,160 +118%
279 Power Plant Operators $47,190 $73,640 $102,770 +118%
280 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $33,830 $45,330 $73,870 +118%
281 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $56,920 $79,540 $123,610 +117%
282 Physician Assistants $98,330 $135,940 $213,010 +117%
283 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $28,120 $46,530 $61,040 +117%
284 Surveyors $50,770 $71,070 $109,600 +116%
285 Electrical Engineers $80,320 $119,030 $173,400 +116%
286 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $48,700 $74,880 $105,130 +116%
287 Urban and Regional Planners $61,790 $86,030 $133,520 +116%
288 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,900 $72,170 $107,930 +116%
289 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $50,510 $68,400 $109,100 +116%
290 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $54,340 $78,640 $117,500 +116%
291 Floor Sanders and Finishers $31,140 $46,860 $67,200 +116%
292 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $49,520 $76,590 $106,860 +116%
293 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,460 $59,480 $80,820 +116%
294 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $78,820 $121,590 $169,200 +115%
295 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $35,220 $48,660 $75,610 +115%
296 Parts Salespersons $28,810 $38,070 $62,010 +115%
297 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $58,150 $82,200 $125,170 +115%
298 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $36,300 $41,280 $77,960 +115%
299 Commercial Divers $45,200 $62,340 $97,100 +115%
300 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $43,250 $62,130 $92,940 +115%
301 Skincare Specialists $31,530 $39,350 $67,520 +114%
302 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $28,550 $41,920 $61,210 +114%
303 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $46,090 $75,650 $98,320 +113%
304 Foresters $47,200 $71,990 $100,610 +113%
305 Surgical Technologists $47,980 $67,580 $102,020 +113%
306 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $35,590 $52,090 $75,770 +113%
307 Opticians, Dispensing $36,360 $55,820 $77,460 +113%
308 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $48,440 $67,790 $103,310 +113%
309 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $45,850 $78,420 $97,490 +113%
310 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $45,060 $61,330 $95,360 +112%
311 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $28,580 $41,600 $60,670 +112%
312 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,950 $49,900 $78,210 +112%
313 Mathematicians $92,520 $148,030 $195,190 +111%
314 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $48,530 $64,240 $102,480 +111%
315 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $36,210 $49,590 $76,390 +111%
316 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $78,300 $106,100 $164,320 +110%
317 Insurance Underwriters $61,940 $81,870 $130,120 +110%
318 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $49,960 $72,340 $104,920 +110%
319 School Psychologists $63,130 $85,670 $132,800 +110%
320 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $47,860 $63,990 $100,550 +110%
321 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $49,630 $65,320 $104,370 +110%
322 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $30,680 $37,750 $64,550 +110%
323 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $59,510 $97,780 $124,780 +110%
324 Chefs and Head Cooks $43,010 $63,270 $90,470 +110%
325 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $29,530 $38,670 $62,010 +110%
326 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $39,760 $59,730 $83,420 +110%
327 Printing Press Operators $30,530 $44,020 $64,020 +110%
328 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $34,790 $49,650 $72,890 +110%
329 Medical Records Specialists $37,630 $53,290 $78,680 +109%
330 Construction and Building Inspectors $50,090 $75,660 $104,480 +109%
331 Marriage and Family Therapists $49,720 $79,900 $103,330 +108%
332 Office Clerks, General $31,710 $46,410 $66,110 +108%
333 Mechanical Engineers $77,840 $104,180 $160,770 +107%
334 Agricultural Technicians $31,900 $41,210 $66,120 +107%
335 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $39,090 $54,230 $80,830 +107%
336 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $48,850 $63,920 $100,930 +107%
337 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $50,340 $67,460 $103,990 +107%
338 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $37,840 $55,210 $78,360 +107%
339 Crane and Tower Operators $42,720 $66,600 $88,480 +107%
340 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $59,480 $86,660 $122,480 +106%
341 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $57,380 $82,550 $118,110 +106%
342 Exercise Physiologists $43,800 $52,400 $90,110 +106%
343 Bill and Account Collectors $31,160 $43,770 $64,100 +106%
344 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $40,410 $59,480 $83,080 +106%
345 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $29,310 $43,170 $60,410 +106%
346 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,030 $56,410 $82,460 +106%
347 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $30,220 $42,780 $62,210 +106%
348 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $38,590 $59,420 $79,470 +106%
349 Farm and Home Management Educators $47,340 $76,710 $97,140 +105%
350 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $44,030 $61,340 $90,290 +105%
351 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $46,570 $65,500 $95,300 +105%
352 Bridge and Lock Tenders $38,160 $47,120 $78,100 +105%
353 Civil Engineers $74,000 $97,120 $150,710 +104%
354 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $37,840 $49,430 $77,300 +104%
355 Bailiffs $39,160 $62,290 $79,850 +104%
356 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $29,770 $48,610 $60,790 +104%
357 Barbers $37,270 $46,730 $75,860 +104%
358 Purchasing Managers $109,270 $166,230 $222,230 +103%
359 Architectural and Engineering Managers $124,830 $176,160 $253,060 +103%
360 Food Service Managers $50,970 $71,230 $103,470 +103%
361 Epidemiologists $59,870 $84,930 $121,580 +103%
362 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $38,040 $44,140 $77,340 +103%
363 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $36,840 $57,000 $74,650 +103%
364 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,000 $55,070 $83,360 +103%
365 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $49,770 $65,550 $100,290 +102%
366 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,220 $38,520 $57,030 +102%
367 Firefighters $38,310 $58,670 $77,310 +102%
368 Manicurists and Pedicurists $29,370 $36,630 $59,430 +102%
369 Pourers and Casters, Metal $31,200 $39,420 $62,970 +102%
370 Etchers and Engravers $29,250 $39,360 $59,080 +102%
371 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $38,180 $56,860 $77,040 +102%
372 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,100 $66,310 $98,630 +101%
373 Library Technicians $31,030 $45,560 $62,300 +101%
374 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $28,610 $50,500 $57,630 +101%
375 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $49,480 $74,390 $99,240 +101%
376 Database Architects $105,210 $160,360 $210,160 +100%
377 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $41,600 $57,820 $83,110 +100%
378 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $30,290 $37,140 $60,710 +100%
379 Telemarketers $30,960 $37,440 $62,050 +100%
380 Mechanical Door Repairers $38,440 $50,880 $76,710 +100%
381 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $46,060 $64,020 $92,210 +100%
382 Architectural and Civil Drafters $47,170 $63,450 $93,970 +99%
383 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $50,830 $67,740 $101,120 +99%
384 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $36,610 $51,620 $72,860 +99%
385 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $31,880 $44,950 $63,420 +99%
386 Mechanical Drafters $47,840 $69,630 $94,800 +98%
387 Speech-Language Pathologists $66,890 $96,250 $132,400 +98%
388 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $33,950 $41,980 $67,110 +98%
389 Biological Technicians $40,330 $53,360 $79,470 +97%
390 Social Science Research Assistants $42,550 $53,260 $83,760 +97%
391 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $32,030 $45,550 $63,250 +97%
392 Customer Service Representatives $31,210 $42,730 $61,350 +97%
393 Sheet Metal Workers $37,440 $52,220 $73,640 +97%
394 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $47,020 $71,320 $92,470 +97%
395 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,160 $49,880 $71,360 +97%
396 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,590 $63,520 $99,370 +96%
397 Recreation Workers $27,390 $36,120 $53,800 +96%
398 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $34,040 $47,620 $66,700 +96%
399 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $27,140 $36,780 $53,250 +96%
400 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $50,640 $68,000 $99,160 +96%
401 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $51,360 $63,820 $100,010 +95%
402 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $37,990 $50,960 $73,960 +95%
403 Public Safety Telecommunicators $37,840 $50,490 $73,770 +95%
404 Data Entry Keyers $28,010 $38,900 $54,670 +95%
405 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,870 $56,230 $73,780 +95%
406 Prepress Technicians and Workers $32,230 $49,100 $62,960 +95%
407 Forest and Conservation Technicians $38,660 $49,960 $75,130 +94%
408 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $50,000 $65,870 $96,820 +94%
409 Residential Advisors $34,220 $42,890 $66,470 +94%
410 Meter Readers, Utilities $31,750 $44,020 $61,650 +94%
411 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $33,020 $44,290 $64,050 +94%
412 Carpenters $38,230 $55,690 $74,250 +94%
413 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $37,420 $50,930 $72,690 +94%
414 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $52,710 $75,580 $101,750 +93%
415 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $27,670 $39,020 $53,540 +93%
416 Brokerage Clerks $49,850 $62,560 $96,070 +93%
417 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,940 $45,560 $61,750 +93%
418 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $39,430 $52,940 $76,170 +93%
419 Healthcare Social Workers $47,530 $66,550 $91,060 +92%
420 Occupational Therapists $70,200 $100,710 $134,570 +92%
421 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $37,510 $50,140 $71,930 +92%
422 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $40,840 $60,790 $78,520 +92%
423 Millwrights $42,730 $51,430 $82,010 +92%
424 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $33,280 $45,910 $63,800 +92%
425 Chemical Engineers $92,540 $136,380 $176,950 +91%
426 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $62,070 $81,040 +91%
427 Word Processors and Typists $31,420 $46,130 $59,970 +91%
428 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $40,870 $57,160 $78,250 +91%
429 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $32,750 $36,030 $62,530 +91%
430 Machinists $45,120 $61,290 $86,380 +91%
431 Film and Video Editors $56,730 $78,740 $107,690 +90%
432 Boilermakers $41,350 $67,540 $78,520 +90%
433 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $36,080 $44,750 $68,480 +90%
434 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $36,620 $49,590 $69,720 +90%
435 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $51,610 $66,780 $97,290 +89%
436 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $41,470 $53,320 $78,230 +89%
437 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $42,740 $58,400 $80,900 +89%
438 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $38,640 $56,310 $73,010 +89%
439 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $32,130 $47,730 $60,700 +89%
440 Helpers--Carpenters $30,460 $43,730 $57,140 +88%
441 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $63,270 $99,390 $118,850 +88%
442 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $32,290 $44,900 $60,720 +88%
443 Costume Attendants $30,950 $46,790 $57,850 +87%
444 Cargo and Freight Agents $40,190 $49,680 $75,010 +87%
445 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $38,370 $50,710 $71,910 +87%
446 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $42,520 $59,180 $79,630 +87%
447 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $31,790 $47,380 $59,310 +87%
448 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons $227,230 $403,430 $422,890 +86%
449 Medical Dosimetrists $99,340 $142,830 $184,990 +86%
450 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $36,840 $47,480 $68,460 +86%
451 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $30,410 $38,890 $56,660 +86%
452 Sailors and Marine Oilers $32,660 $49,120 $60,650 +86%
453 Astronomers $94,710 $128,930 $175,560 +85%
454 Registered Nurses $67,830 $93,600 $125,580 +85%
455 Library Assistants, Clerical $29,250 $38,020 $54,180 +85%
456 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $32,130 $45,360 $59,510 +85%
457 Social and Human Service Assistants $32,840 $43,450 $60,500 +84%
458 Audiologists $74,850 $80,010 $137,780 +84%
459 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $32,070 $44,280 $59,070 +84%
460 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $43,510 $53,940 $79,870 +84%
461 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $27,730 $38,010 $50,700 +83%
462 File Clerks $31,200 $39,900 $56,970 +83%
463 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $39,040 $55,840 $71,330 +83%
464 Glaziers $39,520 $59,260 $72,130 +83%
465 Helpers--Roofers $25,810 $46,030 $47,110 +83%
466 Tool and Die Makers $47,400 $64,050 $86,880 +83%
467 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $26,670 $34,410 $48,850 +83%
468 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $41,990 $59,970 $76,910 +83%
469 Funeral Home Managers $66,530 $81,700 $120,860 +82%
470 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,730 $82,880 $121,480 +82%
471 Paramedics $42,520 $60,480 $77,280 +82%
472 Genetic Counselors $73,610 $99,960 $134,220 +82%
473 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $54,600 $64,190 $99,600 +82%
474 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $45,540 $63,950 $82,940 +82%
475 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $30,670 $34,170 $55,860 +82%
476 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $29,810 $38,670 $54,140 +82%
477 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $43,890 $58,250 $78,800 +80%
478 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $38,690 $51,950 $69,640 +80%
479 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $41,550 $50,440 $74,290 +79%
480 Tire Repairers and Changers $31,200 $42,370 $55,990 +79%
481 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $43,970 $60,470 $78,050 +78%
482 Butchers and Meat Cutters $31,290 $39,770 $55,810 +78%
483 Foundry Mold and Coremakers $40,090 $43,130 $71,410 +78%
484 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $60,600 $81,080 $107,770 +78%
485 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,000 $80,670 $106,170 +77%
486 Athletic Trainers $49,170 $61,860 $87,240 +77%
487 Food Batchmakers $31,670 $41,080 $56,160 +77%
488 Traffic Technicians $46,500 $62,270 $82,460 +77%
489 Recreational Therapists $49,580 $61,270 $87,020 +76%
490 Couriers and Messengers $31,180 $37,820 $54,910 +76%
491 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $62,610 $75,030 +76%
492 Physical Therapists $75,720 $101,450 $132,860 +75%
493 Order Clerks $35,140 $42,580 $61,620 +75%
494 Helpers--Electricians $33,710 $44,530 $59,120 +75%
495 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $45,250 $61,090 $79,150 +75%
496 Medical Appliance Technicians $43,410 $56,260 $75,900 +75%
497 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $54,030 $59,290 $93,990 +74%
498 Construction Laborers $32,900 $43,560 $57,110 +74%
499 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $36,400 $47,470 $63,310 +74%
500 Roofers $38,220 $48,420 $66,420 +74%
501 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $32,970 $44,720 $57,400 +74%
502 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,740 $50,600 $64,050 +74%
503 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $179,990 $282,410 $311,770 +73%
504 Physical Therapist Assistants $54,170 $73,760 $93,600 +73%
505 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $25,900 $30,910 $44,830 +73%
506 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers $41,870 $65,170 $72,310 +73%
507 Bus Drivers, School $38,830 $50,190 $67,060 +73%
508 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $31,050 $39,380 $53,700 +73%
509 Credit Counselors $40,930 $51,550 $70,200 +72%
510 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $52,510 $70,460 $90,070 +72%
511 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $36,030 $47,700 $61,900 +72%
512 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $27,540 $34,450 $47,500 +72%
513 Packers and Packagers, Hand $27,240 $35,000 $46,880 +72%
514 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $58,910 $81,040 $100,610 +71%
515 Commercial and Industrial Designers $59,080 $82,230 $101,270 +71%
516 Dietetic Technicians $27,870 $38,790 $47,530 +71%
517 Billing and Posting Clerks $37,830 $47,580 $64,740 +71%
518 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $36,610 $47,150 $62,570 +71%
519 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,230 $43,380 $56,780 +71%
520 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $36,640 $47,090 $62,640 +71%
521 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,800 $46,450 $64,180 +70%
522 Sewing Machine Operators $27,470 $35,790 $46,760 +70%
523 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,800 $49,970 $65,790 +70%
524 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $25,810 $30,350 $43,950 +70%
525 Parking Enforcement Workers $35,920 $46,840 $60,790 +69%
526 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $27,370 $32,410 $46,360 +69%
527 Retail Salespersons $27,540 $34,240 $46,590 +69%
528 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $34,010 $45,140 $57,400 +69%
529 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $35,870 $44,660 $60,660 +69%
530 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,790 $49,390 $63,830 +69%
531 Embalmers $44,280 $63,810 $74,310 +68%
532 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $39,360 $54,680 $66,250 +68%
533 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $37,780 $45,390 $63,500 +68%
534 Helpers--Production Workers $31,000 $37,740 $52,000 +68%
535 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $34,820 $39,840 $58,470 +68%
536 Food Science Technicians $47,250 $65,360 $78,700 +67%
537 Transportation Security Screeners $46,130 $69,910 $76,900 +67%
538 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,290 $35,170 $47,240 +67%
539 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,470 $49,160 $62,510 +67%
540 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $28,820 $37,230 $48,150 +67%
541 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $37,250 $46,920 $62,260 +67%
542 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $46,320 $58,820 $77,010 +66%
543 Judicial Law Clerks $54,310 $65,940 $89,960 +66%
544 Orderlies $30,840 $36,960 $51,230 +66%
545 Pest Control Workers $37,020 $45,950 $61,510 +66%
546 Log Graders and Scalers $30,610 $36,220 $50,730 +66%
547 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $37,080 $44,810 $61,470 +66%
548 Bakers $28,140 $34,430 $46,620 +66%
549 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,550 $47,300 $60,680 +66%
550 Furniture Finishers $30,800 $38,020 $51,100 +66%
551 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $27,540 $36,980 $45,830 +66%
552 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $45,570 $52,330 $75,280 +65%
553 Floral Designers $30,300 $37,350 $50,010 +65%
554 Radiation Therapists $81,380 $103,310 $134,620 +65%
555 Cooks, Short Order $25,810 $31,200 $42,520 +65%
556 Animal Caretakers $28,050 $34,380 $46,180 +65%
557 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $45,530 $58,300 $75,280 +65%
558 Stockers and Order Fillers $29,470 $36,380 $48,620 +65%
559 Physical Therapist Aides $25,960 $33,390 $42,530 +64%
560 Medical Equipment Preparers $37,320 $46,580 $61,280 +64%
561 Pharmacy Aides $30,190 $36,390 $49,590 +64%
562 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,230 $30,490 $44,630 +64%
563 Procurement Clerks $42,120 $54,660 $69,240 +64%
564 Receptionists and Information Clerks $28,800 $37,060 $47,220 +64%
565 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $30,260 $36,290 $49,600 +64%
566 Pharmacy Technicians $36,260 $44,610 $59,030 +63%
567 Animal Control Workers $37,010 $49,010 $60,340 +63%
568 School Bus Monitors $28,220 $36,510 $46,020 +63%
569 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $37,140 $45,320 $60,440 +63%
570 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $44,320 $61,410 $72,070 +63%
571 Pharmacists $106,800 $144,060 $173,550 +62%
572 Respiratory Therapists $65,540 $82,910 $106,470 +62%
573 Emergency Medical Technicians $36,540 $45,420 $59,180 +62%
574 Nursing Assistants $31,560 $43,200 $50,980 +62%
575 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $48,860 $63,480 $79,270 +62%
576 Avionics Technicians $62,090 $85,660 $100,870 +62%
577 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,190 $48,920 $61,790 +62%
578 Nurse Practitioners $99,990 $127,810 $161,470 +61%
579 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $30,860 $38,190 $49,570 +61%
580 Medical Transcriptionists $27,110 $35,130 $43,400 +60%
581 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $30,430 $37,450 $48,580 +60%
582 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $30,000 $37,890 $47,940 +60%
583 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $31,200 $38,410 $49,980 +60%
584 Funeral Attendants $27,910 $35,010 $44,720 +60%
585 Pipelayers $38,130 $48,700 $61,140 +60%
586 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $45,370 $55,470 $72,730 +60%
587 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $77,540 $95,660 $122,930 +59%
588 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $41,980 $49,880 $66,830 +59%
589 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,990 $50,770 $58,660 +59%
590 Correspondence Clerks $30,640 $48,310 $48,310 +58%
591 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $38,130 $48,060 $60,410 +58%
592 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,580 $64,920 $79,170 +57%
593 Childcare Workers $28,150 $34,330 $44,100 +57%
594 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,180 $46,180 $58,350 +57%
595 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $29,130 $35,580 $45,700 +57%
596 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $47,040 $60,260 $73,890 +57%
597 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $59,240 $87,860 $92,980 +57%
598 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $30,480 $35,790 $47,780 +57%
599 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $78,400 $98,640 $121,940 +56%
600 Occupational Therapy Assistants $57,250 $74,960 $89,560 +56%
601 Dental Assistants $37,720 $46,670 $58,910 +56%
602 Phlebotomists $37,370 $46,340 $58,470 +56%
603 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $30,160 $37,560 $47,060 +56%
604 Cooks, Restaurant $29,340 $36,750 $45,740 +56%
605 Fallers $35,130 $48,340 $54,960 +56%
606 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $39,180 $49,210 $61,240 +56%
607 Riggers $49,160 $63,620 $76,540 +56%
608 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $36,720 $45,410 $57,180 +56%
609 Hoist and Winch Operators $29,550 $37,020 $45,970 +56%
610 Agricultural Inspectors $41,640 $47,380 $64,360 +55%
611 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $41,010 $57,010 $63,500 +55%
612 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $46,970 $55,120 $72,800 +55%
613 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $51,900 $63,920 $80,260 +55%
614 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $31,480 $35,140 $48,800 +55%
615 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $35,740 $47,250 $55,240 +55%
616 Forest and Conservation Workers $40,600 $54,560 $62,400 +54%
617 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $59,820 $84,750 $92,270 +54%
618 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,320 $45,220 $58,930 +54%
619 Models $31,910 $45,720 $48,820 +53%
620 New Accounts Clerks $38,100 $46,350 $58,410 +53%
621 Agricultural Equipment Operators $39,780 $47,890 $60,910 +53%
622 Subway and Streetcar Operators $47,200 $61,970 $72,290 +53%
623 Nurse Midwives $108,110 $135,710 $164,450 +52%
624 Psychiatric Technicians $38,580 $48,320 $58,530 +52%
625 Correctional Officers and Jailers $46,320 $50,140 $70,570 +52%
626 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $38,930 $48,550 $59,350 +52%
627 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $40,410 $45,650 $61,450 +52%
628 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $36,630 $40,770 $55,700 +52%
629 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,980 $44,790 $54,820 +52%
630 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $26,980 $30,300 $40,650 +51%
631 Highway Maintenance Workers $41,540 $50,800 $62,850 +51%
632 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $30,280 $36,530 $45,470 +50%
633 Pile Driver Operators $50,770 $59,910 $75,920 +50%
634 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $33,710 $43,160 $50,650 +50%
635 Food Preparation Workers $28,460 $34,900 $42,480 +49%
636 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $32,500 $39,370 $48,410 +49%
637 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $29,040 $35,090 $42,930 +48%
638 Dishwashers $27,300 $33,130 $40,450 +48%
639 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,210 $33,820 $41,710 +48%
640 Parking Attendants $25,810 $30,110 $38,100 +48%
641 Fish and Game Wardens $56,700 $66,540 $83,550 +47%
642 Proofreaders and Copy Markers $41,270 $48,090 $60,510 +47%
643 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $29,470 $36,170 $43,240 +47%
644 Concierges $31,010 $38,050 $45,300 +46%
645 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $29,430 $32,470 $42,830 +46%
646 Locomotive Engineers $62,490 $90,780 $90,940 +46%
647 Dental Hygienists $86,730 $102,950 $125,560 +45%
648 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $36,170 $40,920 $52,280 +45%
649 Shampooers $25,810 $28,920 $37,340 +45%
650 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $31,200 $36,730 $45,320 +45%
651 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $26,490 $32,140 $38,500 +45%
652 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $65,710 $81,470 $94,830 +44%
653 Tellers $34,640 $45,120 $50,050 +44%
654 Stonemasons $39,820 $48,550 $56,980 +43%
655 Rail Car Repairers $58,680 $83,720 $83,870 +43%
656 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $84,600 $101,820 $120,070 +42%
657 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $53,090 $66,500 $75,400 +42%
658 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $66,210 $76,900 $93,120 +41%
659 Medical Assistants $37,090 $44,740 $52,000 +40%
660 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $26,790 $30,070 $37,450 +40%
661 Roof Bolters, Mining $71,390 $78,260 $99,680 +40%
662 Aircraft Service Attendants $31,840 $39,210 $44,660 +40%
663 Bicycle Repairers $34,190 $36,420 $47,460 +39%
664 Cooks, Fast Food $27,400 $29,950 $37,730 +38%
665 Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,130 $30,110 $37,550 +38%
666 Cashiers $27,040 $30,580 $37,450 +38%
667 Psychiatric Aides $33,380 $37,280 $45,850 +37%
668 Gas Plant Operators $73,520 $86,500 $100,430 +37%
669 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $35,880 $43,960 $48,920 +36%
670 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $28,550 $33,270 $38,470 +35%
671 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $34,700 $35,370 $45,860 +32%
672 Telephone Operators $37,220 $42,350 $48,710 +31%
673 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $86,280 $94,790 $110,570 +28%
674 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $26,720 $28,580 $34,140 +28%
675 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $29,350 $37,430 $37,690 +28%
676 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,000 $31,220 $35,810 +28%
677 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $34,600 $34,860 $44,110 +27%
678 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,740 $54,230 $59,930 +26%
679 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers $30,250 $32,320 $37,850 +25%
680 Plasterers and Stucco Masons $53,100 $64,120 $66,340 +25%
681 Solar Photovoltaic Installers $47,100 $49,190 $59,110 +25%
682 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $63,860 $79,900 $79,900 +25%
683 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $37,310 $39,140 $46,080 +24%
684 Signal and Track Switch Repairers $77,560 $95,620 $95,620 +23%
685 Athletes and Sports Competitors $56,130 $61,500 $67,140 +20%
686 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,480 $39,470 $44,100 +18%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Virginia

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Virginia?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Virginia is Anesthesiologists at 1105% — from $42,100 entry-level to $507,500 senior. Virginia has 686 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Virginia?

The average career growth premium across all 686 tracked occupations in Virginia is 123%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in Virginia?

We track career progression data for 686 occupations in Virginia, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Virginia). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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