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
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$77,38048014476
Cooks, All Other
35-2019
$35,81048012334
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$76,450470183,356
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$44,400460181,401
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$128,790460281,241
Dietetic Techniciansmoderate
29-2051
$38,7904604330
Emergency Management Directors
11-9161
$99,8604506227
Curators
25-4012
$58,20045013107
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$49,21044015667
Actuaries
15-2011
$131,90044012348
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$101,820430112
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4031
$58,4404206171
Therapists, All Otherlimited
29-1129
$70,890420238
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$49,160410201,085
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112
$136,270400101,452
Mathematicians
15-2021
$148,03040033815
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$78,12040028665
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
40033665
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$77,180390151,313
Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012
$65,94038081,143
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$59,0203809889
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014
$81,51038015477
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$49,96038016407
Health and Safety Engineers
17-2111
$104,9203805240
Psychiatrists
29-1223
$295,01037061,321
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$94,79037011628
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$59,05037012488
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$81,600350392,988
Shampooers
39-5093
$28,92035015570
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$83,880350251
Foresters
19-1032
$71,9903405289
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
17-3028
$72,730330241,176
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031
$106,1403305406
Prepress Technicians and Workerslimited
51-5111
$49,100330213
Bailiffsmoderate
33-3011
$62,2903204360
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$80,23032012194
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$74,8003106613,567
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$65,320310201,382
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$52,19031013107
Funeral Home Managerslimited
11-9171
$81,700310270
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$104,73030022571
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$85,96030013166
Geoscientists
19-2042
$88,3903007153
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023
$72,3402906141
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$64,650280261,366
Microbiologistslimited
19-1022
$77,820280247
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairerslimited
47-4021
$108,25028015
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
270544,864
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
17-3021
$81,040270251,361
Surgeons, All Other
29-1249
$360,51026061,321
Audiologists
29-1181
$80,0102605254
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$52,40024015912
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$87,86024015667
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013
$47,93023039914
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$105,9402308623
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$105,33023013558
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$119,9402309250
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$94,26023012158
Epidemiologistsmoderate
19-1041
$84,930220414
Historians
19-3093
$101,920180401,588
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$148,40018016832
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
15-2099
$59,99018033794
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
27-1019
$111,53018027792
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$41,210170393,057
Orthopedic Surgeons
29-1242
$478,71017061,321
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9097
$95,62017017472
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$67,22017014190
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
16026306
Barbers
39-5011
$46,730160664
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$65,360150393,632
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerslimited
17-2151
$104,960150129
Soil and Plant Scientistsmoderate
19-1013
$73,9201403156
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3099
$69,420130151,293
Geographers
19-3092
$108,02013010282
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199
$51,6901309220
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022
$79,53012091,279
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027
$58,65012017478
Embalmerslimited
39-4011
$63,810120270
Sound Engineering Technicianslimited
27-4014
$49,920120213
Physicians, Pathologists
29-1222
$240,78011061,321
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletesmoderate
13-1011
$73,400110443
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondarylimited
25-1082
$82,8801001128
Fashion Designerslimited
27-1022
$94,120100285
Fire Inspectors and Investigatorsmoderate
33-2021
$70,460100340
Genetic Counselorslimited
29-9092
$99,960100130
Materials Scientistslimited
19-2032
$124,15010012
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$94,74090251,332
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$48,0909038917
Religious Workers, All Othermoderate
21-2099
$48,210904186
Traffic Technicians
53-6041
$62,27090525
Medical Dosimetristslimited
29-2036
$142,83090113
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$65,800806612,757
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$63,5808010727
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$105,7807017276
Food Scientists and Technologistsmoderate
19-1012
$93,590703103
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043
$132,820607360
Designers, All Other
27-1029
$60,0005016503
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$66,780508421
Hydrologists
19-2043
$132,080407129
Costume Attendantslimited
39-3092
$46,79040227

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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