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.
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97 occupations found in Virginia.
Results Filtered by:
Typical Education - Some high school.
Rank Occupation 2024 Median Wages Typical Education
Employment column one Hourly Employment column two Annual
97
$51.72
$107,600
No formal educational credential
230
$37.23
$77,400
No formal educational credential
274
$33.02
$68,700
No formal educational credential
326
N/A
$63,300
No formal educational credential
348
$29.38
$61,100
No formal educational credential
368
$28.73
$59,800
No formal educational credential
389
$28.07
$58,400
No formal educational credential
409
$27.14
$56,500
No formal educational credential
428
$25.95
$54,000
No formal educational credential
443
$24.89
$51,800
No formal educational credential
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