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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173 occupations found in Virginia.
Results Filtered by:
Typical Education - Bachelor's degree.
Rank Occupation 2024 Median Wages Typical Education
Employment column one Hourly Employment column two Annual
1
N/A
$239,200+
Bachelor's degree
1
$115.00+
$239,200+
Bachelor's degree
17
$92.73
$192,900
Bachelor's degree
22
$85.22
$177,300
Bachelor's degree
24
$83.60
$173,900
Bachelor's degree
25
$82.36
$171,300
Bachelor's degree
26
$82.20
$171,000
Bachelor's degree
27
$81.87
$170,300
Bachelor's degree
28
$81.14
$168,800
Bachelor's degree
31
$78.18
$162,600
Bachelor's degree
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