Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Northeast Virginia

253 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Northeast Virginia belongs to Chief Executives, at $202,590 per year. The lowest published median is $27,460.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Chief Executives	$202,590	50
2	Physicians, All Other	$183,190	50
3	Family Medicine Physicians	$182,540	40
4	Engineers, All Other	$161,470	740
5	Dentists, General	$159,800	40
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$157,440	50
7	Operations Research Analysts	$156,750	170
8	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$156,750	150
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$154,440	80
10	Computer Occupations, All Other	$147,620	490
11	Lawyers	$146,320	80
12	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$146,310	280
13	Sales Managers	$145,540	50
14	Human Resources Managers	$145,250	40
15	Managers, All Other	$141,130	90
16	Electrical Engineers	$138,840	380
17	Physicists	$138,740	240
18	Aerospace Engineers	$136,970	190
19	Industrial Production Managers	$134,800	30
20	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$130,670	850
21	Financial Managers	$130,100	100
22	Mechanical Engineers	$129,750	390
23	Information Security Analysts	$129,490	100
24	Computer Hardware Engineers	$127,400	180
25	Industrial Engineers	$126,330	80

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$27,460	60
Tour and Travel Guides	$27,500	30
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,810	120
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,930	1,530
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,130	80
Dishwashers	$28,220	120
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$28,710	40
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$28,780	80
Cashiers	$28,980	1,780
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$29,050	—

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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