Richmond, VA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Richmond, VA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 557 detailed occupations covering about 598,610 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.9% 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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $228,710 | +0.8% | 100 |
| Chief Executives | $217,070 | +149.8% | 910 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $203,350 | +23.5% | 740 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $181,690 | -14.6% | 150 |
| Purchasing Managers | $166,810 | +22.3% | — |
| Dentists, General | $166,310 | 0% | 590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,340 | -3.6% | 1,790 |
| Financial Managers | $151,410 | +35.1% | 3,050 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,940 | -14.8% | 460 |
| Marketing Managers | $139,290 | -22.4% | 820 |
| Sales Managers | $137,100 | +1.4% | 1,180 |
| Pharmacists | $136,210 | +0.1% | 1,450 |
| Lawyers | $133,410 | -8.5% | 3,450 |
| Database Architects | $133,250 | -1.1% | 650 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $133,070 | -8.3% | 50 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $130,640 | -4.2% | 100 |
| Human Resources Managers | $129,950 | -4.7% | 810 |
| Public Relations Managers | $129,770 | -3.7% | 310 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $128,700 | +2.6% | 150 |
| Sales Engineers | $128,360 | +9.8% | 170 |
| Managers, All Other | $127,360 | -4.6% | 1,640 |
| Computer Network Architects | $122,710 | -5.5% | 900 |
| Software Developers | $122,480 | -26.5% | 7,880 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $120,370 | -8.7% | 70 |
| Data Scientists | $120,000 | -18.6% | 680 |