Harrisonburg, VA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Harrisonburg, VA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 243 detailed occupations covering about 53,420 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Harrisonburg, VA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $213,820 -9.4% 40
Dentists, General $159,350 -4.2% 70
Pharmacists $132,820 -2.4% 140
Sales Managers $127,380 -5.8% 60
Computer and Information Systems Managers $121,970 -28% 60
Financial Managers $118,880 +6.1% 110
Industrial Production Managers $114,700 -1.9% 90
Marketing Managers $113,110 -37% 30
Information Security Analysts $106,920 -11.2% 50
Human Resources Managers $104,810 -23.1% 40
Software Developers $104,090 -37.5% 280
Nurse Practitioners $103,880 -17.7% 100
Physician Assistants $103,670 -20.3% 50
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,980 -7.9% 100
Lawyers $100,560 -31% 140
Veterinarians $100,530 -15.6% 60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,440 -4.9% 120
Facilities Managers $95,520 -6.7% 40
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $91,740 -7.5% 60
Occupational Therapists $91,490 -5.1% 40
Managers, All Other $90,290 -32.4% 70
Physical Therapists $88,690 -11.1% 110
Construction Managers $84,430 -19.5% 90
General and Operations Managers $83,630 -17.4% 990
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $82,810 -13.8% 30

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Harrisonburg, VA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,070 $24,310
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,950 $36,400
Retail Salespersons 1,680 $28,960
Cashiers 1,530 $25,030
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,360 $50,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,350 $33,970
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,320 $29,970
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,220 $49,050
Waiters and Waitresses 1,100 $27,660
Registered Nurses 1,070 $64,910
Office Clerks, General 1,020 $36,670
General and Operations Managers 990 $83,630
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 830 $49,440
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 800 $57,290
Customer Service Representatives 790 $34,190
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 720 $37,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 710 $56,310
Nursing Assistants 710 $32,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 650 $43,850
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 650 $40,540
Cooks, Restaurant 650 $29,040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 600 $46,730
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 590 $36,170
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 560 $27,200
Accountants and Auditors 480 $64,600
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