Occupations in Virginia

421 occupations with a Virginia page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Virginia schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Virginia.

421 occupations

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Occupations in Virginia
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$122,080103,5906515,086
Software Developers
15-1252
$136,46088,280534,917
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$93,60077,490647,209
Management Analysts
13-1111
$117,58059,6206714,574
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverslimited
53-3032
$56,86048,7501107
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$93,29047,100271,498
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$85,20045,1606510,387
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$120,84043,8606512,678
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$43,20040,5805527
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$36,75040,31012313
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$65,55037,880311,813
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workersmoderate
43-1011
$67,17035,160317
Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generallimited
49-9071
$49,47034,5401210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1011
$47,99032,25017
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerkslimited
43-3031
$51,62031,99018
Secretaries and Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6014
$47,62031,58011
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$72,17031,1005912,913
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$45,55030,64012313
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$82,09028,5405810,678
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$46,18027,6008386
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$76,98025,610201,060
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
37-3011
$38,41025,180674
Light Truck Driverslimited
53-3033
$42,45025,1701107
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$78,64024,97020844
Electricians
47-2111
$62,90023,63017472
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$120,84023,190506,350
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturingmoderate
41-4012
$63,40022,570324
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$166,23021,5607831,381
Computer User Support Specialistslimited
15-1232
$65,04020,910142
Financial Managers
11-3031
$185,22020,85018919
Carpenterslimited
47-2031
$55,69020,460120
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$65,87019,9705362
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$134,90019,120555,829
Lawyers
23-1011
$167,21018,58091,482
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$63,52018,290221,200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$59,33017,88015703
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$201,49017,5507211,898
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$139,03017,000656,399
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$80,77016,9106121
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$44,74016,6508454
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$77,69015,57013389
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$64,92015,550322,127
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$80,38015,19026581
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$59,73014,69022733
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$34,33013,930221,128
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$37,14013,57020679
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workersmoderate
51-1011
$74,15013,530383
Bus Drivers, Schoollimited
53-3051
$50,19012,9301107
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$109,61012,430516,907
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$40,82012,100201,335
Civil Engineers
17-2051
$97,12011,3506693
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$62,91011,32028
Correctional Officers and Jailers
33-3012
$50,14011,270542
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2012
$37,89011,17011235
Firefightersmoderate
33-2011
$58,67011,160340
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$46,67010,76010150
Pharmacy Technicianslimited
29-2052
$44,61010,72018
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$43,45010,670596
Logisticians
13-1081
$98,92010,5405810,299
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$105,49010,410191,070
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6011
$80,33010,36011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$63,99010,25017472
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$129,27010,210292,292
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
10,20015578
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$121,59010,160678,337
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$59,18010,100201,085
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$80,3809,990191,419
Sales Managers
11-2022
$191,1309,6706513,345
Industrial Machinery Mechanicslimited
49-9041
$64,0209,47015
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$67,6609,45015896
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$61,3309,410141,299
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$141,3409,380579,550
Recreation Workerslimited
39-9032
$36,1209,26016
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1012
$98,1709,02017
Data Scientists
15-2051
$126,4308,920566,962
Loan Officers
13-2072
$78,3208,79015871
Self-Enrichment Teachers
25-3021
$49,1608,730540
Physicians, All Other
29-1229
$278,5308,48061,321
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$106,1008,470181,297
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$61,0908,070691
Pharmacistsmoderate
29-1051
$144,0607,9803249
Bakerslimited
51-3011
$34,4307,820132
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurslimited
53-3053
$38,6707,7601107
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$101,4507,6309338
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$104,1807,4707884
Construction Managers
11-9021
$119,1107,2906512,750
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$119,0307,2609497
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$127,8107,11014800
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031
$129,4606,98010967
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$187,8206,89018846
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$46,2906,810201,325
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$68,4006,38019886
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$102,6406,34015876
Database Administrators
15-1242
$93,3205,940516,869
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workerslimited
37-1011
$48,6605,9001210
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$80,5305,8406613,548
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$83,2305,830191,393
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$165,9805,7705811,248
Real Estate Sales Agents
41-9022
$63,9805,7505155
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$76,7605,650513,783

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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