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Highest Paying Occupation in Roanoke, VA
Chief Executives leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $313,580.
Largest Employment Market in Roanoke, VA
Registered Nurses has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 5,970 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Roanoke, VA
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Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.
💰 Top Paying Jobs in Roanoke, VA
Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $313,580 | $150.76 | 130 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $275,040 | $132.23 | 30 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $271,780 | $130.66 | 300 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $233,750 | $112.38 | 110 |
| 5 | Optometrists | $174,720 | $84.00 | 50 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,330 | $81.89 | 220 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $161,910 | $77.84 | 110 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $161,600 | $77.69 | 520 |
| 9 | Public Relations Managers | $158,230 | $76.07 | 50 |
| 10 | Lawyers | $152,470 | $73.30 | 480 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $148,250 | $71.28 | 120 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $143,920 | $69.19 | 140 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $139,330 | $66.99 | 250 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $138,260 | $66.47 | 160 |
| 15 | Personal Financial Advisors | $133,750 | $64.30 | 180 |
| 16 | Sales Engineers | $133,640 | $64.25 | 50 |
| 17 | Pharmacists | $133,440 | $64.16 | 390 |
| 18 | Purchasing Managers | $130,200 | $62.60 | 60 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,590 | $61.82 | 570 |
| 20 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $128,560 | $61.81 | 50 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Roanoke, VA
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