Virgin Islands

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Virgin Islands, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 166 detailed occupations covering about 27,280 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.4% 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 Virgin Islands, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Software Developers $159,120 -4.5% 30
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $155,560 — 40
Chief Executives $135,720 +56.2% 120
Physician Assistants $131,440 +1.1% 30
Pharmacists $122,720 -9.8% 50
Lawyers $110,200 -24.4% 210
Credit Analysts $101,910 +28.3% 40
Physical Therapists $99,990 +0.3% 30
Construction Managers $99,490 -5.2% 70
Financial Managers $87,550 -21.9% 210
Managers, All Other $84,990 -36.4% 150
Human Resources Managers $84,990 -37.7% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $83,930 -24.2% 70
Computer and Information Systems Managers $82,390 -51.4% 50
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $81,250 -21.5% 140
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $77,920 +6.1% 40
General and Operations Managers $77,610 -23.4% 1,170
Instructional Coordinators $76,480 +2.5% —
Management Analysts $73,530 -26% 60
Project Management Specialists $72,480 -26.5% 80
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $72,090 -24.4% 40
Postal Service Clerks $71,840 +20.6% 80
Marketing Managers $70,420 -60.8% 40
Registered Nurses $69,050 -42.5% 370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $67,520 -12% 170

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Virgin Islands, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 1,380 $29,930
Security Guards 1,200 $28,990
General and Operations Managers 1,170 $77,610
Waiters and Waitresses 960 $38,850
Cashiers 880 $26,390
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 770 $28,190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 670 $38,630
Fast Food and Counter Workers 670 $23,040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 660 $41,120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 540 $52,340
Office Clerks, General 540 $34,230
Stockers and Order Fillers 540 $27,290
Cooks, Restaurant 530 $34,370
Bartenders 520 $40,710
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 510 $51,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 500 $51,680
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 460 $30,020
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 410 $32,300
Registered Nurses 370 $69,050
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 370 $41,140
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 370 $36,680
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 360 $43,270
Accountants and Auditors 350 $58,560
Food Preparation Workers 350 $29,580
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 320 $50,040
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