Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 258 detailed occupations covering about 54,300 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $212,150 | +28.8% | 30 |
| Chief Executives | $194,020 | +123.3% | 90 |
| Dentists, General | $168,230 | +1.2% | 60 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,670 | -11.3% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,640 | -18.8% | 80 |
| Marketing Managers | $131,450 | -26.8% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $130,350 | -4.2% | 80 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,770 | -1% | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $122,730 | +9.5% | 130 |
| Human Resources Managers | $121,570 | -10.8% | 30 |
| Sales Managers | $119,650 | -11.5% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $118,160 | -29.1% | 240 |
| Information Security Analysts | $117,950 | -2% | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $113,830 | -9.8% | 60 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $112,080 | -4.2% | 110 |
| Managers, All Other | $109,630 | -17.9% | 80 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $106,990 | +19.8% | 70 |
| Computer Network Architects | $104,390 | -19.6% | 70 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $104,330 | +1.7% | 120 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,330 | -6.6% | 110 |
| Electrical Engineers | $103,070 | -3.6% | 50 |
| Veterinarians | $102,310 | -14.1% | 60 |
| Lawyers | $102,240 | -29.9% | 120 |
| Industrial Engineers | $101,760 | +2.4% | 190 |
| Physical Therapists | $100,370 | +0.7% | 90 |