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
Medical Equipment Preparerslimited
31-9093
$46,5801,84012
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$53,3601,820413,844
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$67,3301,810401,712
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$59,6101,800261,419
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$126,5101,770332,612
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$79,1901,760394,537
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051
$86,0301,7408270
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061
$139,0301,720131,115
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$82,5501,670647,108
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$106,7801,670666,514
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$96,0301,650393,595
Chemists
19-2031
$96,6501,64031625
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$77,0601,630475,686
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$63,0301,63028488
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$53,3201,590181,297
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$84,0601,580619,768
Photographers
27-4021
$46,5501,58033945
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$75,8301,570341,130
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094
$71,3201,5709170
Interior Designers
27-1025
$62,5601,5506203
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$85,0001,530362,945
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$77,3801,5105346
Real Estate Brokers
41-9021
$77,2701,5005155
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$108,8201,480211,928
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$82,2301,48016389
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$67,1001,48012138
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$150,5701,470578,169
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$49,4301,45017409
Physical Scientists, All Othermoderate
19-2099
1,450452
Maintenance Workers, Machinerylimited
49-9043
$65,5001,42015
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$51,8501,37031625
Surveyorsmoderate
17-1022
$71,0701,360420
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093
$54,2301,34017459
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$104,0601,280261,456
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$56,1601,28010496
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-1023
$104,0001,27081,143
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$66,3101,27025719
Clergy
21-2011
$55,4301,22092,305
School Psychologists
19-3034
$85,6701,2005111
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011
$74,9601,130653
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$62,1401,11021777
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$121,8801,070415,565
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$137,5201,0505811,248
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$77,9501,050438,352
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$51,9001,05018
Environmental Engineerslimited
17-2081
$104,9401,010111
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$78,9101,0008106
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$98,73099010179
Economists
19-3011
$137,590950281,394
Physicists
19-2012
$145,04094024371
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$79,900930151,351
Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1214
92061,321
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$99,390910241,176
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$74,00089024425
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$143,730880281,733
General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1216
86061,321
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$92,930860141,299
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021
$86,6608601076
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$62,380840210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$101,430830362,940
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$61,86083011104
Control and Valve Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9012
$68,00082015
Cardiologists
29-1212
$461,45081061,321
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$73,750790332,335
Chemical Engineersmoderate
17-2041
$136,3807904189
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$68,900770413,557
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$59,06077022416
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$85,910760401,564
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$80,33076031630
Credit Counselorslimited
13-2071
$51,55076015
Pediatricians, General
29-1221
$195,94075061,321
Brokerage Clerkslimited
43-4011
$62,56075018
Statisticians
15-2041
$114,920720362,269
Animal Trainerslimited
39-2011
$62,960720216
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$57,94071026
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$53,2607005610,120
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$64,54070011164
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$252,110700150
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$64,04069015721
Millwrightslimited
49-9044
$51,43069015
Nuclear Technicianslimited
19-4051
$98,93068014
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027
$75,6506706564
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workerslimited
45-1011
$56,9906702410
Art Directors
27-1011
$101,1506706279
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$77,57065018907
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairerslimited
49-3022
$47,730650119
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2023
$67,460640530
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$69,63063014389
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$85,310620343,921
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$48,91062016903
Materials Engineerslimited
17-2131
$116,7206202100
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$104,49061025367
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$74,880570251,633
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$81,380570225
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$61,270570220
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$77,28054018893
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Otherlimited
29-9099
$63,410530127
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$76,71052011601
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$140,640510436,496
Radiation Therapistslimited
29-1124
$103,310500113

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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