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Wages by occupation in Richmond, VA
In Richmond, VA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,020 in May 2024, with 652,900 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Richmond, VA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,020 in May 2024, with 652,900 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $232,850 for Chief Executives, the lowest $26,820 for Protective Service Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 16,920 jobs at a median of $28,460. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 690 | $232,850 | $130,660 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 80 | $231,930 | $127,300 | $231,930 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 50 | $212,950 | $111,800 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 460 | $211,430 | $123,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 500 | $201,570 | $104,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,840 | $172,070 | $115,680 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 1,100 | $167,680 | $99,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 3,410 | $166,800 | $101,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 1,520 | $164,320 | $79,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 140 | $163,750 | $73,860 | $223,180 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 120 | $163,480 | $100,660 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 50 | $160,270 | $90,750 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 540 | $159,990 | $113,120 | $212,420 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 260 | $158,590 | $107,960 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 60 | $156,680 | $79,630 | $223,830 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 520 | $144,520 | $93,340 | $209,990 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 370 | $141,840 | $90,980 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 1,960 | $140,540 | $87,480 | $220,250 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 100 | $140,440 | $48,980 | $176,700 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,360 | $138,310 | $99,770 | $161,580 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 910 | $137,380 | $93,630 | $223,190 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 3,710 | $132,860 | $75,980 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 110 | $132,330 | $82,330 | $226,360 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 180 | $132,120 | $90,190 | $208,510 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 6,990 | $130,760 | $74,960 | $190,430 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 160 | $130,360 | $85,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 470 | $130,050 | $95,240 | $169,750 | evidence → |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 60 | $129,470 | $75,240 | $217,250 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 840 | $129,180 | $76,540 | $178,140 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 500 | $128,070 | $89,560 | $172,550 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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