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
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$102,5505,5808634
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Othermoderate
49-9099
$47,9105,580338
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
11-9141
$79,8105,5705155
Database Architects
15-1243
$160,3605,2607012,061
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$80,6705,14013338
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$92,9305,070171,069
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$148,1605,060351,404
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$106,8805,040677,535
Chief Executives
11-1011
$310,7404,8706515,053
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakersmoderate
31-9096
$37,4504,8103302
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$72,3104,74022685
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$79,5404,670271,553
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$53,2904,63018273
Web Developers
15-1254
$128,3804,590381,161
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$77,4304,5909246
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$93,6204,560231,044
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$47,3404,510221,270
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$45,4204,49021420
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$96,2504,4606315
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$176,1604,390426,063
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$135,9404,3409730
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$50,9604,290212
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$36,6304,23015570
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$100,7104,1507252
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$197,1104,1401103
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9124
$49,8804,130119
Fundraisers
13-1131
$72,6104,010211,096
Psychiatric Technicianslimited
29-2053
$48,3203,95012
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistslimited
19-5011
$90,8003,910210
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$71,2303,82012226
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitylimited
53-3052
$52,9403,8001107
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$102,9503,7706186
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$101,2303,750484,123
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$63,9203,74020646
Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3029
$98,4103,72010252
Automotive Body and Related Repairerslimited
49-3021
$57,7603,720119
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$64,2403,670141,299
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$63,2703,60012345
Phlebotomistsmoderate
31-9097
$46,3403,600325
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221
$157,3903,590658,463
Purchasing Managersmoderate
11-3061
$166,2303,540318
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$81,1903,5005811,222
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032
$75,5803,500530
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerkslimited
43-3051
$58,2503,40018
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$119,1403,3806513,879
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$140,6703,380271,496
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012
$58,4003,380674
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$73,7603,37010155
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$82,9103,3409131
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$94,9703,3006514,613
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workersmoderate
33-1021
$97,7803,300465
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$119,9903,2809499
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$112,7603,18011510
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$121,6103,070441,679
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$66,5503,070141,299
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workerslimited
39-1014
$47,4103,06016
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$85,2803,0206316
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$63,8203,00019885
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$116,5402,9506613,014
Residential Advisorslimited
39-9041
$42,8902,95018
Family Medicine Physicians
29-1215
$222,6302,93061,321
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$47,5302,890145
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$130,8502,8506612,551
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$82,2302,85023577
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$74,8702,840503,298
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$65,9002,82028560
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2056
$52,0902,7903302
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$105,4702,730302,318
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$58,8202,730141,299
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$62,2202,7309318
Editors
27-3041
$80,5902,720301,798
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$67,2402,710213,220
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$126,7302,7002145
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$176,3402,610291,876
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$63,4502,60016465
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$128,2302,5706513,004
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011
$143,2102,54091,737
Insurance Underwriterslimited
13-2053
$81,8702,47024
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$102,4302,460292,290
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$103,8602,4506518,077
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$56,7602,4409220
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2031
$76,8802,410224
Technical Writers
27-3042
$93,6002,280992
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3011
$82,2002,2604231
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$64,1902,230162,790
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$69,8102,19011230
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$46,0602,18019200
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$51,9502,1609168
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$95,6602,1608120
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$86,5202,140407,634
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$60,7902,13017472
Architectsmoderate
17-1011
$97,6802,1303106
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerslimited
33-1091
$60,7902,120151
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$77,1401,990646,690
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$39,3501,970211,620
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$58,5201,960261,427
Paramedics
29-2043
$60,4801,96021420
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$67,5801,91010128
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$57,8201,86014614
Opticians, Dispensinglimited
29-2081
$55,8201,860122

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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