Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 317 detailed occupations covering about 88,090 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $209,470 | +141.1% | 110 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $194,900 | +18.3% | 90 |
| Dentists, General | $165,150 | -0.7% | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,840 | -14.2% | 50 |
| Pharmacists | $129,590 | -4.7% | 210 |
| Software Developers | $125,620 | -24.6% | 380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,760 | -26.4% | 110 |
| Marketing Managers | $118,490 | -34% | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $116,670 | +4.1% | 190 |
| Human Resources Managers | $114,450 | -16.1% | 50 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $109,490 | -13.3% | 210 |
| Information Security Analysts | $109,460 | -9.1% | 60 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $107,630 | +20.5% | 90 |
| Electrical Engineers | $107,060 | +0.1% | 110 |
| Physician Assistants | $105,750 | -18.7% | 70 |
| Computer Network Architects | $104,800 | -19.3% | 30 |
| Database Architects | $104,770 | -22.2% | — |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,820 | -6.2% | 280 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $103,160 | +3.6% | 80 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,470 | -0.1% | 70 |
| Veterinarians | $101,490 | -14.8% | 50 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $100,690 | -13.9% | 150 |
| Managers, All Other | $99,720 | -25.3% | 140 |
| Lawyers | $97,180 | -33.3% | 200 |
| Occupational Therapists | $97,150 | +0.8% | 110 |