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Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

State

Virginia

Detailed Occupations

285

Average Salary Across Occupations

$66,729

Highest Paying Occupation in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Chief Executives leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $308,710.

Largest Employment Market in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 2,610 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

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💰 Top Paying Jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Chief Executives $308,710 $148.42 60
2 Physicians, All Other $307,210 $147.70 80
3 Family Medicine Physicians $225,050 $108.20 40
4 Dentists, General $157,170 $75.56 30
5 Marketing Managers $153,190 $73.65 60
6 Public Relations Managers $152,970 $73.55 60
7 Computer and Information Systems Managers $152,960 $73.54 190
8 Architectural and Engineering Managers $148,990 $71.63 80
9 Financial Managers $147,020 $70.68 200
10 Sales Managers $139,660 $67.14 80
11 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $138,700 $0.00 260
12 Human Resources Managers $138,220 $66.45 80
13 Managers, All Other $134,100 $64.47 130
14 Pharmacists $131,790 $63.36 170
15 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $129,430 $62.23 100
16 Purchasing Managers $127,070 $61.09 40
17 Physician Assistants $126,840 $60.98 40
18 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $126,210 $0.00 220
19 Industrial Production Managers $122,730 $59.01 100
20 Nurse Practitioners $120,840 $58.10 120

👥 Most Available Jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2,610 $49,830 $23.96
2 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,130 $28,350 $13.63
3 Retail Salespersons 1,710 $34,490 $16.58
4 Cashiers 1,650 $28,920 $13.91
5 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,460 $34,360 $16.52
6 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,290 $32,230 $15.50
7 Office Clerks, General 1,290 $43,150 $20.75
8 General and Operations Managers 1,260 $113,430 $54.53
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,210 $47,360 $22.77
10 Registered Nurses 1,190 $78,970 $37.96
11 Waiters and Waitresses 1,120 $38,340 $18.43
12 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,020 $42,230 $20.31
13 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,010 $52,230 $25.11
14 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 970 $28,960 $13.92
15 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 960 $50,980 $24.51
16 Construction Laborers 950 $43,900 $21.11
17 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 760 $48,610 $23.37
18 Nursing Assistants 750 $38,110 $18.32
19 Cooks, Restaurant 740 $34,010 $16.35
20 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 730 $54,000 $25.96