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:

  • Use the “Typical Education” filter to see only careers at your education level, or planned level.
  • Click on the name of any occupation to view a Profile, with career details and a short video.
  • You can see job postings from any Profile. Under “Outlook”, select “Find job openings”.

54 occupations found in Virginia.
Results Filtered by:
Typical Education - Some college.
Rank Occupation 2024 Median Wages Typical Education
Employment column one Hourly Employment column two Annual
78
N/A
$115,500
Postsecondary non-degree award
131
$47.57
$98,900
Postsecondary non-degree award
150
$45.03
$93,700
Postsecondary non-degree award
179
$40.13
$83,500
Postsecondary non-degree award
183
$39.70
$82,600
Postsecondary non-degree award
184
$39.65
$82,500
Postsecondary non-degree award
186
$39.41
$82,000
Postsecondary non-degree award
195
$38.91
$80,900
Postsecondary non-degree award
196
$38.83
$80,800
Postsecondary non-degree award
215
$38.02
$79,100
Postsecondary non-degree award
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