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439 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Virginia (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 439 occupations in Virginia with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Anesthesiologists at $488,310/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

439
Jobs Over $50K

$488,310

#1: Anesthesiologists

$91,071

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,037,380

Workers in These Jobs

All 439 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Virginia

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Anesthesiologists	$488,310	$388,620	N/A
2	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$478,710	$432,290	170
3	Cardiologists	$461,450	$446,630	810
4	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$403,430	$412,860	210
5	Radiologists	$376,270	$380,580	N/A
6	Chief Executives	$310,740	$340,580	4,870
7	Psychiatrists	$295,010	$272,960	370
8	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$282,410	$273,790	N/A
9	Dermatologists	$280,060	$327,140	N/A
10	Nurse Anesthetists	$252,110	$254,820	700
11	Physicians, Pathologists	$240,780	$245,900	110
12	Family Medicine Physicians	$222,630	$252,590	2,930
13	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$201,490	$206,920	17,550
14	Dentists, General	$197,110	$197,820	4,140
15	Pediatricians, General	$195,940	$210,010	750
16	Air Traffic Controllers	$191,820	$175,740	1,120
17	Sales Managers	$191,130	$195,390	9,670
18	Marketing Managers	$187,820	$195,940	6,890
19	Financial Managers	$185,220	$199,320	20,850
20	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$177,410	$301,640	N/A
21	Public Relations Managers	$176,340	$192,100	2,610
22	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$176,160	$184,530	4,390
23	Lawyers	$167,210	$179,240	18,580
24	Purchasing Managers	$166,230	$170,830	3,540
25	Human Resources Managers	$165,980	$175,780	5,770
26	Database Architects	$160,360	$154,550	5,260
27	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$157,390	$164,260	3,590
28	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$153,660	$177,030	N/A
29	Natural Sciences Managers	$150,570	$150,440	1,470
30	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$148,400	$166,490	180
31	Mathematicians	$148,030	$146,240	400
32	Physicists	$145,040	$159,320	940
33	Pharmacists	$144,060	$141,990	7,980
34	Fundraising Managers	$143,730	$155,600	880
35	Aerospace Engineers	$143,210	$155,770	2,540
36	Medical Dosimetrists	$142,830	$144,690	90
37	Computer Network Architects	$141,340	$147,660	9,380
38	Computer Hardware Engineers	$139,030	$143,280	1,720
39	Economists	$137,590	$144,880	950
40	Training and Development Managers	$137,520	$154,410	1,050
41	Software Developers	$136,460	$146,340	88,280
42	Chemical Engineers	$136,380	$133,340	790
43	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$136,270	$154,250	400
44	Physician Assistants	$135,940	$142,630	4,340
45	Nurse Midwives	$135,710	$139,620	N/A
46	Information Security Analysts	$134,900	$141,360	19,120
47	Podiatrists	$133,640	$148,610	260
48	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,820	$129,800	60
49	Hydrologists	$132,080	$119,240	40
50	Actuaries	$131,900	$140,780	440
51	Optometrists	$131,570	$155,530	1,110
52	Administrative Services Managers	$130,850	$143,490	2,850
53	Operations Research Analysts	$129,460	$130,720	6,980
54	Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,270	$142,340	10,210
55	Astronomers	$128,930	$132,650	N/A
56	Nuclear Engineers	$128,890	$132,710	N/A
57	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,790	$139,310	460
58	Web Developers	$128,380	$129,540	4,590
59	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$128,270	$130,470	6,060
60	Industrial Production Managers	$128,230	$139,740	2,570
61	Nurse Practitioners	$127,810	$129,060	7,110
62	Veterinarians	$126,730	$143,080	2,700
63	Financial Risk Specialists	$126,510	$130,150	1,770
64	Data Scientists	$126,430	$134,590	8,920
65	Materials Scientists	$124,150	$124,880	100
66	General and Operations Managers	$122,080	$141,370	103,590
67	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$121,880	$131,310	1,070
68	Computer Programmers	$121,610	$122,060	3,070
69	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$121,590	$121,160	10,160
70	Computer Systems Analysts	$120,840	$123,030	23,190
71	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$120,840	$142,210	N/A
72	Project Management Specialists	$120,840	$123,390	43,860
73	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,990	$126,230	3,280
74	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,940	$130,070	230
75	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$119,140	$130,290	3,380
76	Construction Managers	$119,110	$127,200	7,290
77	Electrical Engineers	$119,030	$123,830	7,260
78	Management Analysts	$117,580	$137,480	59,620
79	Materials Engineers	$116,720	$117,660	620
80	Facilities Managers	$116,540	$125,760	2,950
81	Statisticians	$114,920	$120,570	720
82	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$112,760	$119,620	3,180
83	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$109,610	$116,130	12,430
84	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$108,250	$100,780	280
85	Geographers	$108,020	$112,100	130
86	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,880	$142,210	5,040
87	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,780	$120,790	1,670
88	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$106,140	$118,990	330
89	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$106,100	$115,800	8,470
90	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,940	$104,460	230
91	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$105,780	$126,950	70
92	Financial and Investment Analysts	$105,490	$117,380	10,410
93	Budget Analysts	$105,470	$112,310	2,730
94	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,330	$118,700	230
95	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$104,960	$109,930	150
96	Environmental Engineers	$104,940	$111,800	1,010
97	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$104,920	$110,730	380
98	Commercial Pilots	$104,890	$124,590	1,130
99	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,730	$109,130	300
100	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,490	$105,830	610
101	Mechanical Engineers	$104,180	$114,770	7,470
102	Financial Examiners	$104,060	$114,590	1,280
103	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$104,000	$125,190	1,270
104	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,860	$128,850	2,450
105	Radiation Therapists	$103,310	$109,790	500
106	Dental Hygienists	$102,950	$105,120	3,770
107	Personal Financial Advisors	$102,640	$163,180	6,340
108	Industrial Engineers	$102,550	$109,170	5,580
109	Credit Analysts	$102,430	$117,160	2,460
110	Historians	$101,920	$107,970	180
111	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$101,820	$102,090	430
112	Physical Therapists	$101,450	$104,070	7,630
113	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,430	$113,530	830
114	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$101,230	$112,200	3,750
115	Art Directors	$101,150	$107,540	670
116	Occupational Therapists	$100,710	$102,130	4,150
117	Genetic Counselors	$99,960	$105,870	100
118	Emergency Management Directors	$99,860	$112,810	450
119	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$99,390	$91,040	910
120	Nuclear Technicians	$98,930	$105,290	680
121	Logisticians	$98,920	$104,250	10,540
122	Labor Relations Specialists	$98,730	$102,830	990
123	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$98,640	$98,310	1,070
124	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$98,170	$109,320	9,020
125	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$97,780	$93,750	3,300
126	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$97,680	$105,970	2,130
127	Civil Engineers	$97,120	$105,340	11,350
128	Chemists	$96,650	$104,120	1,640
129	Speech-Language Pathologists	$96,250	$99,590	4,460
130	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$95,660	$95,220	2,160
131	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$95,620	$92,530	170
132	Social and Community Service Managers	$94,970	$99,690	3,300
133	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$94,790	$96,720	370
134	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,260	$100,400	230
135	Fashion Designers	$94,120	$87,480	100
136	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$93,620	$127,300	4,560
137	Registered Nurses	$93,600	$93,850	77,490
138	Technical Writers	$93,600	$97,090	2,280
139	Food Scientists and Technologists	$93,590	$100,340	70
140	Database Administrators	$93,320	$104,560	5,940
141	Accountants and Auditors	$93,290	$100,660	47,100
142	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$92,930	$95,550	340
143	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$90,800	$95,070	3,910
144	Locomotive Engineers	$90,780	$85,310	790
145	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$90,390	$72,620	100
146	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$89,210	$95,090	22,120
147	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$88,390	$105,120	300
148	Chiropractors	$88,030	$89,310	900
149	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$87,860	$81,150	240
150	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$87,610	$92,850	2,270
151	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$86,660	$86,980	860
152	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$86,520	$98,460	2,140
153	Gas Plant Operators	$86,500	$87,150	400
154	Urban and Regional Planners	$86,030	$93,700	1,740
155	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,960	$97,480	300
156	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,910	$97,190	760
157	School Psychologists	$85,670	$93,390	1,200
158	Avionics Technicians	$85,660	$85,220	250
159	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,310	$92,250	620
160	Writers and Authors	$85,000	$88,260	1,530
161	Epidemiologists	$84,930	$94,760	220
162	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$84,750	$79,300	360
163	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$83,880	$111,970	350
164	Rail Car Repairers	$83,720	$73,670	210
165	Instructional Coordinators	$83,230	$88,620	5,830
166	Respiratory Therapists	$82,910	$87,310	3,340
167	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,880	$87,980	100
168	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,550	$85,480	1,670
169	Ship Engineers	$82,370	$91,810	1,450
170	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$82,230	$81,780	1,480
171	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,230	$90,500	2,850
172	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$82,200	$86,570	2,260
173	Human Resources Specialists	$82,090	$89,620	28,540
174	Insurance Underwriters	$81,870	$92,270	2,470
175	Funeral Home Managers	$81,700	$88,970	310
176	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$81,510	$89,750	380
177	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$81,470	$81,020	N/A
178	Landscape Architects	$81,380	$89,620	570
179	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$81,190	$89,320	3,500
180	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$81,080	$83,490	330
181	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$81,040	$82,320	270
182	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$80,770	$84,880	16,910
183	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,670	$83,160	5,140
184	Editors	$80,590	$89,740	2,720
185	Cost Estimators	$80,530	$86,110	5,840
186	Watch and Clock Repairers	$80,410	$66,130	N/A
187	Compliance Officers	$80,380	$87,230	15,190
188	Public Relations Specialists	$80,380	$92,860	9,990
189	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,330	$93,880	760
190	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,330	$83,140	10,360
191	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$80,230	$81,400	320
192	Audiologists	$80,010	$93,770	260
193	Marriage and Family Therapists	$79,900	$74,850	930
194	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$79,900	$78,770	900
195	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$79,810	$105,250	5,570
196	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,540	$86,060	4,670
197	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$79,530	$87,050	120
198	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,190	$93,310	1,760
199	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$79,090	$75,990	4,120
200	Surgical Assistants	$78,910	$82,280	1,000
201	Film and Video Editors	$78,740	$80,660	N/A
202	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,640	$81,790	24,970
203	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$78,420	$72,570	240
204	Loan Officers	$78,320	$90,090	8,790
205	Roof Bolters, Mining	$78,260	$83,290	110
206	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,120	$85,930	400
207	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,950	$90,010	1,050
208	Microbiologists	$77,820	$94,580	280
209	Training and Development Specialists	$77,690	$82,680	15,570
210	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$77,570	$79,490	650
211	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$77,430	$77,240	4,590
212	Conservation Scientists	$77,380	$92,610	480
213	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,380	$75,730	1,510
214	Real Estate Brokers	$77,270	$97,560	1,500
215	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,180	$80,500	390
216	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$77,140	$84,660	1,990
217	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060	$81,190	1,630
218	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$76,980	$87,420	25,610
219	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$76,900	$78,100	190
220	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$76,880	$76,310	2,410
221	Computer Network Support Specialists	$76,760	$81,760	5,650
222	Farm and Home Management Educators	$76,710	$73,200	520
223	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,590	$78,430	2,920
224	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$76,080	$77,600	1,540
225	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,830	$86,140	1,570
226	Construction and Building Inspectors	$75,660	$76,220	6,550
227	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$75,650	$73,100	670
228	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$75,580	$75,850	3,500
229	Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,300	$65,360	210
230	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$74,960	$73,140	1,130
231	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$74,880	$79,180	570
232	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,870	$81,160	2,840
233	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$74,800	$88,960	310
234	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$74,390	$74,280	330
235	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$74,240	$78,220	7,860
236	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,150	$76,310	13,530
237	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,000	$83,590	890
238	Soil and Plant Scientists	$73,920	$78,520	140
239	Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,760	$72,710	3,370
240	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,750	$82,480	790
241	Power Plant Operators	$73,640	$74,290	590
242	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$73,400	$88,580	110
243	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$72,730	$77,340	330
244	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$72,640	$89,260	41,390
245	Fundraisers	$72,610	$77,860	4,010
246	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$72,340	$76,780	290
247	Graphic Designers	$72,310	$76,670	4,740
248	Airfield Operations Specialists	$72,250	$75,730	280
249	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,170	$75,060	31,100
250	Foresters	$71,990	$73,870	340
251	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$71,320	$70,060	1,570
252	Food Service Managers	$71,230	$76,060	3,820
253	Surveyors	$71,070	$76,510	1,360
254	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$70,460	$71,060	100
255	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$70,260	$71,560	1,080
256	Transportation Security Screeners	$69,910	$65,010	1,870
257	Mechanical Drafters	$69,630	$71,730	630
258	Forensic Science Technicians	$68,900	$80,370	770
259	Transportation Inspectors	$68,610	$83,420	330
260	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$68,400	$75,200	6,380
261	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$68,000	$71,360	820
262	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$67,790	$71,470	660
263	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$67,740	$72,890	7,440
264	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,660	$71,920	9,450
265	Surgical Technologists	$67,580	$71,790	1,910
266	Boilermakers	$67,540	$65,320	150
267	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$67,460	$73,590	640
268	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,330	$82,420	1,810
269	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$67,170	$72,870	35,160
270	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$67,100	$72,240	1,480
271	Lodging Managers	$66,990	$78,840	N/A
272	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$66,780	$73,590	50
273	Crane and Tower Operators	$66,600	$66,470	1,120
274	Healthcare Social Workers	$66,550	$69,390	3,070
275	Fish and Game Wardens	$66,540	$68,110	180
276	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$66,500	$65,020	150
277	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,310	$69,740	1,270
278	Judicial Law Clerks	$65,940	$70,140	380
279	Producers and Directors	$65,900	$74,770	2,820
280	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$65,870	$70,450	19,970
281	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,550	$71,540	37,880
282	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$65,500	$67,390	1,420
283	Food Science Technicians	$65,360	$65,500	150
284	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,320	$74,380	310
285	Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$65,170	$59,680	N/A
286	Computer User Support Specialists	$65,040	$70,650	20,910
287	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$64,990	$67,390	40
288	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,920	$66,300	15,550
289	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$64,650	$74,050	280
290	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,540	$70,180	700
291	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$64,240	$72,020	3,670
292	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$64,190	$72,230	2,230
293	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$64,150	$64,680	350
294	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$64,120	$61,520	100
295	Tool and Die Makers	$64,050	$64,970	390
296	Health Education Specialists	$64,040	$75,640	690
297	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,020	$67,320	9,470
298	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$63,990	$70,740	10,250
299	Real Estate Sales Agents	$63,980	$72,040	5,750
300	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,950	$65,460	4,340
301	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$63,920	$67,710	80
302	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,920	$69,880	3,740
303	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,820	$71,440	3,000
304	Embalmers	$63,810	$63,340	120
305	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$63,690	$61,930	570
306	Riggers	$63,620	$61,830	1,920
307	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,580	$72,460	80
308	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,520	$69,870	18,290
309	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$63,480	$66,390	230
310	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,450	$67,510	2,600
311	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$63,450	$72,500	N/A
312	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$63,400	$80,860	22,570
313	Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,270	$65,320	3,600
314	Interpreters and Translators	$63,030	$74,320	1,630
315	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$63,000	$64,330	760
316	Animal Trainers	$62,960	$74,870	720
317	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$62,910	$100,790	11,320
318	Electricians	$62,900	$67,850	23,630
319	Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	$62,070	1,980
320	Brokerage Clerks	$62,560	$69,260	750
321	Interior Designers	$62,560	$70,840	1,550
322	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$62,380	$67,650	840
323	Commercial Divers	$62,340	$67,250	N/A
324	Bailiffs	$62,290	$62,490	320
325	Traffic Technicians	$62,270	$66,190	90
326	Massage Therapists	$62,220	$72,490	2,730
327	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$62,140	$76,820	1,110
328	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,130	$65,880	14,830
329	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070	$62,790	7,900
330	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$61,970	$58,480	N/A
331	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$61,940	$62,440	240
332	Athletic Trainers	$61,860	$66,890	830
333	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,780	$63,510	8,490
334	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$61,500	$63,130	N/A
335	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$61,410	$62,470	110
336	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,340	$64,360	3,310
337	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$61,330	$66,500	9,410
338	Machinists	$61,290	$62,770	5,660
339	Recreational Therapists	$61,270	$66,490	570
340	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,090	$61,590	8,070
341	Medical Equipment Repairers	$61,070	$66,720	1,360
342	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$61,050	$65,200	7,150
343	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$60,930	$67,130	4,230
344	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$60,790	$67,420	2,120
345	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$60,790	$61,210	2,130
346	Insurance Sales Agents	$60,520	$74,300	9,480
347	Paramedics	$60,480	$60,150	1,960
348	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$60,470	$60,650	13,780
349	Lighting Technicians	$60,340	$55,910	190
350	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$60,260	$59,520	2,300
351	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$59,970	$59,350	2,040
352	Pile Driver Operators	$59,910	$60,680	150
353	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,880	$65,430	17,940
354	Home Appliance Repairers	$59,820	$67,390	870
355	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$59,730	$61,190	14,690
356	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$59,610	$65,190	1,800
357	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$59,480	$60,280	1,150
358	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,480	$62,230	2,130
359	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,420	$60,500	3,460
360	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$59,330	$61,600	17,880
361	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$59,290	$68,800	N/A
362	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$59,260	$58,810	270
363	Glaziers	$59,260	$57,320	890
364	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,180	$60,410	10,100
365	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$59,060	$71,070	770
366	Music Directors and Composers	$59,050	$79,160	370
367	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$59,020	$70,970	380
368	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$58,970	$65,530	250
369	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,820	$59,840	2,730
370	Firefighters	$58,670	$58,240	11,160
371	Set and Exhibit Designers	$58,650	$67,280	120
372	Tax Preparers	$58,520	$61,160	1,960
373	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$58,440	$66,460	420
374	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,400	$60,320	3,380
375	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,300	$59,050	2,420
376	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$58,250	$59,810	3,400
377	Curators	$58,200	$65,990	450
378	Broadcast Technicians	$57,940	$57,520	710
379	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,820	$60,480	1,860
380	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$57,760	$69,830	3,720
381	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$57,160	$58,400	12,100
382	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$57,010	$55,430	1,350
383	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$57,000	$56,270	110
384	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,990	$60,900	670
385	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,860	$57,770	48,750
386	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,760	$59,390	2,440
387	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,410	$58,790	90
388	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$56,310	$55,360	370
389	Medical Appliance Technicians	$56,260	$55,870	260
390	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$56,230	$55,550	460
391	Private Detectives and Investigators	$56,160	$61,940	1,280
392	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$55,840	$55,310	2,480
393	Opticians, Dispensing	$55,820	$55,110	1,860
394	Carpenters	$55,690	$55,390	20,460
395	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$55,470	$58,090	440
396	Clergy	$55,430	$57,350	1,220
397	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$55,320	$62,940	2,380
398	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$55,210	$58,050	320
399	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$55,120	$56,050	N/A
400	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,070	$58,760	190
401	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$54,680	$54,790	2,350
402	Procurement Clerks	$54,660	$55,310	930
403	Forest and Conservation Workers	$54,560	$52,750	N/A
404	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,230	$53,590	560
405	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$54,230	$58,850	1,340
406	Audio and Video Technicians	$53,960	$60,630	1,900
407	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$53,940	$58,170	1,220
408	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$53,590	$56,140	430
409	Biological Technicians	$53,360	$57,850	1,820
410	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$53,320	$57,630	1,590
411	Medical Records Specialists	$53,290	$56,960	4,630
412	Social Science Research Assistants	$53,260	$59,810	700
413	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$52,940	$54,520	3,800
414	Exercise Physiologists	$52,400	$59,230	240
415	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$52,330	$57,250	N/A
416	Sheet Metal Workers	$52,220	$55,090	4,520
417	Hydrologic Technicians	$52,190	$58,930	40
418	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$52,190	$58,070	310
419	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$52,090	$54,480	2,790
420	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$51,950	$53,420	2,160
421	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$51,900	$59,560	1,050
422	Chemical Technicians	$51,850	$55,460	1,370
423	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$51,620	$53,740	31,990
424	Credit Counselors	$51,550	$54,630	760
425	Millwrights	$51,430	$56,020	690
426	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,960	$54,340	4,290
427	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$50,930	$52,900	4,020
428	Mechanical Door Repairers	$50,880	$55,600	380
429	Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,800	$51,790	3,400
430	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,770	$48,900	1,530
431	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,710	$54,230	5,830
432	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,600	$51,560	1,030
433	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	$50,500	$46,510	30
434	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$50,490	$53,370	3,050
435	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$50,440	$55,690	270
436	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$50,350	$62,240	90
437	Bus Drivers, School	$50,190	$53,390	12,930
438	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,140	$54,450	11,270
439	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,140	$53,410	3,990

Virginia High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Virginia are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

64.0% of all tracked occupations in VA earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,140/year (Loan Interviewers and Clerks), while the top earner makes $488,310/year.

Virginia ranks #16 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Virginia?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 439 occupations in Virginia with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 64.0% of all tracked occupations in VA.

What is the highest paying job in Virginia?

The highest paying occupation in Virginia is Anesthesiologists with a median salary of $488,310 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Virginia?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Virginia is $50,140/year (Loan Interviewers and Clerks). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Virginia?

The average median salary among all 439 occupations that pay over $50K in Virginia is $91,071 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Virginia?

High-paying jobs in Virginia typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics