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Highest Paying Occupation in Richmond, VA
Chief Executives leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $297,820.
Largest Employment Market in Richmond, VA
Fast Food and Counter Workers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 16,920 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Richmond, VA
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Most Available Jobs in Richmond, VA
Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.
💰 Top Paying Jobs in Richmond, VA
Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $297,820 | $143.18 | 690 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $266,800 | $128.27 | 60 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $259,650 | $124.83 | 1,530 |
| 4 | Physicians, Pathologists | $238,840 | $114.83 | 30 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $216,110 | $103.90 | 460 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | $214,230 | $103.00 | 500 |
| 7 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $198,730 | $0.00 | 50 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $196,020 | $94.24 | 80 |
| 9 | Physicists | $193,730 | $93.14 | 50 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $190,890 | $91.78 | 260 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $187,970 | $90.37 | 1,840 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $184,340 | $88.63 | 3,410 |
| 13 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $183,820 | $88.38 | 120 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $176,200 | $84.71 | 1,520 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $174,870 | $84.07 | 1,100 |
| 16 | Optometrists | $169,710 | $81.59 | 180 |
| 17 | Lawyers | $166,420 | $80.01 | 3,710 |
| 18 | Public Relations Managers | $166,410 | $80.00 | 370 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,000 | $78.36 | 540 |
| 20 | Podiatrists | $160,300 | $77.07 | 60 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Richmond, VA
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