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Cardiologists leads this state with an average annual salary of $434,830.
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Fast Food and Counter Workers has one of the largest employment totals in the state with 103,390 jobs.
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💰 Top Paying Jobs in Virginia
Ranked by average annual salary among detailed occupations in this state.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $434,830 | $209.05 | 510 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $390,210 | $187.60 | 0 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $336,960 | $162.00 | 4,620 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $332,430 | $159.82 | 0 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $326,130 | $156.79 | 170 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $321,470 | $154.56 | 290 |
| 7 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $279,820 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 8 | Dermatologists | $275,690 | $132.54 | 0 |
| 9 | Psychiatrists | $268,420 | $129.05 | 390 |
| 10 | Physicians, Pathologists | $256,320 | $123.23 | 90 |
| 11 | Physicians, All Other | $255,970 | $123.06 | 7,680 |
| 12 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $228,290 | $109.75 | 70 |
| 13 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $227,240 | $109.25 | 0 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $220,010 | $105.78 | 3,480 |
| 15 | Nurse Anesthetists | $206,270 | $99.17 | 980 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $202,070 | $97.15 | 18,740 |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | $200,990 | $96.63 | 1,220 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $192,880 | $92.73 | 3,890 |
| 19 | Public Relations Managers | $190,250 | $91.47 | 0 |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | $188,500 | $90.62 | 7,170 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Virginia
Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest job base in this state.
| # | Job Title | Total Jobs | Average Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 103,390 | $30,890 | $14.85 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 101,260 | $36,350 | $17.48 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 99,710 | $140,090 | $67.35 |
| 4 | Cashiers | 84,500 | $31,260 | $15.03 |
| 5 | Software Developers | 83,290 | $142,230 | $68.38 |
| 6 | Registered Nurses | 77,420 | $90,930 | $43.72 |
| 7 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 68,080 | $38,470 | $18.50 |
| 8 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 64,720 | $34,840 | $16.75 |
| 9 | Management Analysts | 64,710 | $123,280 | $59.27 |
| 10 | Office Clerks, General | 62,540 | $47,510 | $22.84 |
| 11 | Customer Service Representatives | 62,280 | $43,560 | $20.94 |
| 12 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 61,680 | $31,430 | $15.11 |
| 13 | Waiters and Waitresses | 61,260 | $43,130 | $20.73 |
| 14 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 55,430 | $56,990 | $27.40 |
| 15 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 53,180 | $41,940 | $20.16 |
| 16 | Accountants and Auditors | 50,220 | $95,650 | $45.99 |
| 17 | Project Management Specialists | 46,960 | $122,330 | $58.81 |
| 18 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 45,720 | $94,590 | $45.48 |
| 19 | Nursing Assistants | 42,760 | $40,160 | $19.31 |
| 20 | Cooks, Restaurant | 41,010 | $37,840 | $18.19 |