Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 336 detailed occupations covering about 103,420 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.1% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $229,720 +39.5% 180
Chief Executives $216,600 +149.3% 90
Physicians, All Other $177,440 -24.8% 80
Dentists, General $166,990 +0.4% 90
Sales Managers $159,200 +17.8% 80
Computer and Information Systems Managers $152,380 -10.1% 120
Marketing Managers $151,810 -15.4% 50
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $132,570 +33% 80
Information Security Analysts $130,240 +8.2% 80
Pharmacists $129,780 -4.6% 280
Software Developers $124,960 -25% 260
Physician Assistants $124,190 -4.5% 100
Architectural and Engineering Managers $123,200 -25.5% 70
Financial Managers $118,490 +5.8% 200
Computer Network Architects $117,170 -9.8% 50
Engineers, All Other $116,570 +4.1% 40
Nurse Practitioners $106,160 -15.9% 290
Human Resources Managers $104,400 -23.4% 70
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,360 -0.2% 70
Purchasing Managers $101,820 -25.3% 40
Veterinarians $101,060 -15.1% 50
Industrial Production Managers $100,350 -14.2% 180
Electrical Engineers $99,710 -6.8% 70
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,500 -10.1% 240
Sales Engineers $99,000 -15.3% 30

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 4,560 $27,260
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,940 $32,010
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,750 $27,050
Retail Salespersons 2,610 $29,660
Customer Service Representatives 2,360 $34,450
Office Clerks, General 2,290 $32,680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,150 $35,990
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,120 $46,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,060 $45,080
General and Operations Managers 2,010 $89,020
Registered Nurses 1,950 $74,410
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,550 $29,120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,520 $51,290
Nursing Assistants 1,490 $33,780
Waiters and Waitresses 1,410 $26,790
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,400 $43,300
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,380 $39,550
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,260 $30,650
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,230 $60,850
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,150 $39,640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,070 $52,930
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,050 $48,620
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,030 $37,870
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,000 $60,120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,000 $50,030
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