Highest-Paying Careers

Highest-Paying Careers

Find the careers that typically pay the highest median wage in your state. To make the most of this information, try these tips:

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46 occupations found in Virginia.
Results Filtered by:
Typical Education - Associate's degree.
Rank Occupation 2024 Median Wages Typical Education
Employment column one Hourly Employment column two Annual
20
$89.37
$185,900
Associate's degree
23
$85.07
$177,000
Associate's degree
101
$51.09
$106,300
Associate's degree
112
$49.36
$102,700
Associate's degree
131
$47.54
$98,900
Associate's degree
140
$46.55
$96,800
Associate's degree
143
$45.98
$95,600
Associate's degree
144
$45.82
$95,300
Associate's degree
154
$44.39
$92,300
Associate's degree
158
$43.00
$89,400
Associate's degree
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