VAAvg COL: 1117 cities tracked
Virginia Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 7 cities in Virginia. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
7
Avg COL index
111
State income tax
5.75%
Total population
1.8M
Top paying jobs in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $294K | $420K | $578K | $736K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $315K | $410K | $504K | $609K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $305K | $399K | $494K | $588K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $294K | $399K | $525K | $683K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $303K | $395K | $506K | $644K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $276K | $362K | $471K | $606K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $264K | $349K | $456K | $588K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $265K | $348K | $452K | $582K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $258K | $338K | $441K | $571K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $249K | $322K | $411K | $525K | +6% |
Cities in Virginia
Accounting salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $225K | $295K | $381K | $483K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $177K | $231K | $295K | $376K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $140K | $180K | $231K | $290K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $80K | $109K | $148K | $188K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $70K | $94K | $127K | $166K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $62K | $84K | $113K | $150K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $59K | $80K | $107K | $145K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $48K | $64K | $84K | $105K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $103K | $139K | $184K | $240K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $65K | $89K | $121K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $68K | $89K | $118K | $156K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $58K | $79K | $107K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $55K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $58K | $76K | $103K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $55K | $74K | $100K | $135K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $124K | $163K | $211K | $274K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $82K | $111K | $145K | $188K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $76K | $100K | $135K | $177K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $76K | $100K | $132K | $169K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $68K | $93K | $124K | $163K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $61K | $82K | $111K | $148K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $58K | $79K | $107K | $145K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $185K | $241K | $311K | $402K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $145K | $188K | $241K | $311K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $91K | $129K | $188K | $268K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $77K | $105K | $145K | $193K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $70K | $102K | $156K | $225K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $62K | $84K | $109K | $142K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $56K | $80K | $116K | $166K | +2% |
Business salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $264K | $349K | $456K | $588K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $211K | $279K | $364K | $474K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $165K | $250K | $405K | $660K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $154K | $224K | $341K | $511K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $115K | $151K | $197K | $253K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $85K | $122K | $173K | $240K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $80K | $115K | $162K | $224K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $83K | $115K | $151K | $194K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $72K | $104K | $144K | $192K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $77K | $104K | $141K | $181K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $66K | $91K | $119K | $154K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $59K | $80K | $106K | $138K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $55K | $72K | $94K | $119K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $51K | $69K | $94K | $126K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $45K | $60K | $80K | $106K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $154K | $208K | $275K | $362K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $101K | $136K | $179K | $236K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $59K | $80K | $106K | $144K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $55K | $77K | $104K | $141K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $55K | $77K | $104K | $141K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $48K | $66K | $87K | $115K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $40K | $55K | $72K | $94K | +18% |
| Budtender | $30K | $38K | $49K | $62K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $171K | $224K | $291K | $376K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $125K | $164K | $212K | $273K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $83K | $111K | $146K | $191K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $83K | $111K | $146K | $188K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $66K | $89K | $116K | $150K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $66K | $87K | $111K | $143K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $61K | $83K | $108K | $138K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $58K | $76K | $97K | $125K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $55K | $72K | $93K | $122K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $55K | $72K | $93K | $122K | +5% |
| Plumber | $55K | $72K | $95K | $125K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $51K | $66K | $85K | $108K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $51K | $66K | $85K | $108K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $51K | $66K | $87K | $114K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $44K | $59K | $78K | $101K | +4% |
| Welder | $40K | $53K | $68K | $87K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $82K | $112K | $145K | $185K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $72K | $100K | $135K | $178K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $52K | $72K | $98K | $135K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $48K | $68K | $98K | $145K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $48K | $68K | $95K | $135K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $45K | $62K | $85K | $115K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $38K | $62K | $105K | $185K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $42K | $58K | $80K | $108K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $38K | $52K | $72K | $102K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $32K | $46K | $68K | $100K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $211K | $271K | $346K | $444K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $195K | $260K | $335K | $433K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $168K | $211K | $265K | $330K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $151K | $189K | $233K | $287K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $135K | $175K | $216K | $268K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $124K | $160K | $200K | $249K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $95K | $124K | $160K | $200K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $81K | $106K | $138K | $175K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $63K | $84K | $110K | $141K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $294K | $420K | $578K | $736K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $210K | $294K | $399K | $525K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $189K | $268K | $368K | $483K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $65K | $84K | $103K | $124K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $47K | $63K | $82K | $103K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $37K | $46K | $58K | $71K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $83K | $103K | $127K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $73K | $96K | $124K | $157K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $66K | $91K | $132K | $192K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $59K | $77K | $99K | $127K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $56K | $73K | $93K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $49K | $66K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $46K | $63K | $83K | $106K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $49K | $63K | $81K | $101K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $49K | $63K | $81K | $101K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $40K | $53K | $69K | $87K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $113K | $151K | $196K | $254K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $113K | $148K | $192K | $246K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $118K | $148K | $184K | $230K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $102K | $133K | $169K | $210K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $87K | $128K | $184K | $307K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $97K | $128K | $162K | $203K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $97K | $128K | $166K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $90K | $118K | $148K | $184K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $87K | $115K | $143K | $174K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $87K | $113K | $141K | $174K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $82K | $111K | $141K | $172K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $80K | $107K | $141K | $179K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $80K | $107K | $138K | $169K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $77K | $100K | $128K | $159K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $74K | $99K | $123K | $141K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $63K | $90K | $113K | $133K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $63K | $87K | $115K | $148K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $61K | $84K | $107K | $133K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $49K | $61K | $78K | $100K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $43K | $53K | $70K | $90K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $95K | $129K | $166K | $209K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $84K | $114K | $148K | $188K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $82K | $111K | $143K | $179K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $82K | $110K | $141K | $177K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $76K | $103K | $135K | $171K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $76K | $103K | $135K | $171K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $76K | $103K | $135K | $171K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $76K | $101K | $131K | $166K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $76K | $101K | $131K | $163K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $74K | $100K | $129K | $163K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $72K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $74K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $72K | $95K | $124K | $158K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $72K | $95K | $124K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $68K | $93K | $121K | $156K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $188K | $268K | $386K | $558K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $129K | $193K | $301K | $483K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $134K | $185K | $247K | $343K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $123K | $177K | $258K | $408K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $123K | $174K | $241K | $343K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $118K | $170K | $241K | $376K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $113K | $150K | $195K | $252K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $102K | $145K | $199K | $279K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $102K | $137K | $177K | $225K | +3% |
| Actuary | $102K | $134K | $174K | $220K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $77K | $105K | $140K | $185K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $62K | $102K | $159K | $247K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $73K | $102K | $140K | $193K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $73K | $99K | $131K | $170K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $67K | $88K | $112K | $140K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $59K | $84K | $113K | $150K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $62K | $84K | $109K | $142K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $52K | $77K | $116K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $56K | $75K | $99K | $129K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $41K | $52K | $64K | $82K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $189K | $254K | $335K | $444K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $138K | $182K | $236K | $308K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $89K | $121K | $162K | $214K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $84K | $114K | $151K | $197K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $78K | $106K | $143K | $189K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $63K | $89K | $121K | $164K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $63K | $89K | $121K | $164K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $49K | $70K | $100K | $146K | +18% |
Government salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $73K | $98K | $128K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $66K | $88K | $112K | $144K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $59K | $88K | $123K | $165K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $64K | $85K | $109K | $139K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $62K | $83K | $109K | $141K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $51K | $69K | $94K | $123K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $45K | $62K | $83K | $109K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $43K | $59K | $77K | $98K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $315K | $410K | $504K | $609K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $305K | $399K | $494K | $588K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $294K | $399K | $525K | $683K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $205K | $261K | $336K | $441K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $205K | $261K | $326K | $420K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $156K | $189K | $236K | $305K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $118K | $145K | $177K | $221K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $124K | $139K | $156K | $173K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $113K | $137K | $163K | $194K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $105K | $127K | $152K | $184K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $76K | $109K | $147K | $194K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $82K | $103K | $128K | $158K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $76K | $100K | $131K | $170K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $79K | $100K | $121K | $147K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $76K | $95K | $116K | $142K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $76K | $95K | $116K | $139K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $71K | $89K | $110K | $135K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $68K | $86K | $109K | $137K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $61K | $76K | $95K | $118K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $55K | $71K | $90K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $47K | $61K | $76K | $95K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $44K | $59K | $76K | $95K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $44K | $58K | $74K | $92K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $40K | $53K | $68K | $86K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $53K | $73K | $100K | $137K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $53K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $43K | $59K | $83K | $117K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $43K | $57K | $75K | $100K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $36K | $47K | $63K | $86K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $224K | $296K | $385K | $498K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $158K | $208K | $268K | $346K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $112K | $147K | $190K | $243K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $106K | $138K | $170K | $208K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $94K | $122K | $151K | $186K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $91K | $119K | $147K | $181K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $87K | $117K | $144K | $181K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $91K | $117K | $144K | $176K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $87K | $115K | $141K | $176K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $85K | $112K | $141K | $181K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $80K | $111K | $149K | $192K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $80K | $104K | $128K | $160K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $75K | $96K | $117K | $149K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $72K | $94K | $115K | $144K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $69K | $91K | $112K | $138K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $69K | $91K | $112K | $144K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $59K | $75K | $94K | $117K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $55K | $72K | $87K | $106K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $59K | $72K | $87K | $106K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $51K | $69K | $94K | $128K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $46K | $55K | $66K | $81K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $170K | $220K | $284K | $365K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $127K | $166K | $215K | $274K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $88K | $118K | $156K | $202K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $62K | $84K | $113K | $148K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $48K | $67K | $88K | $113K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $41K | $62K | $94K | $140K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $145K | $198K | $266K | $364K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $123K | $188K | $300K | $482K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $107K | $155K | $212K | $284K | +5% |
| Judge | $102K | $145K | $195K | $257K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $102K | $139K | $182K | $236K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $84K | $137K | $223K | $375K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $45K | $60K | $79K | $102K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $229K | $298K | $389K | $495K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $186K | $243K | $314K | $405K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $154K | $224K | $328K | $490K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $158K | $204K | $264K | $335K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $126K | $165K | $213K | $275K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $96K | $128K | $160K | $197K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $94K | $126K | $165K | $211K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $83K | $117K | $162K | $213K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $87K | $117K | $147K | $181K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $85K | $112K | $141K | $173K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $80K | $106K | $136K | $168K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $77K | $104K | $141K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $77K | $104K | $141K | $181K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $72K | $101K | $136K | $179K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $72K | $101K | $138K | $183K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $75K | $98K | $126K | $154K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $69K | $94K | $119K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $66K | $91K | $117K | $149K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $66K | $91K | $122K | $158K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $62K | $83K | $112K | $147K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $55K | $75K | $101K | $133K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $48K | $64K | $87K | $117K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $48K | $59K | $72K | $87K | +3% |
Media salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $148K | $196K | $256K | $336K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $98K | $132K | $175K | $229K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $42K | $65K | $105K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $45K | $62K | $88K | $122K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $42K | $62K | $88K | $125K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $38K | $58K | $98K | $185K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $38K | $55K | $82K | $128K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $35K | $48K | $68K | $98K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $92K | $124K | $163K | $210K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $92K | $124K | $166K | $221K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $55K | $71K | $92K | $121K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $50K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $44K | $61K | $82K | $107K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $44K | $59K | $78K | $103K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $40K | $53K | $68K | $89K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $66K | $91K | $126K | $176K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $55K | $75K | $101K | $138K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $51K | $66K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $40K | $53K | $68K | $87K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $40K | $53K | $69K | $89K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $59K | $101K | $173K | $293K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $66K | $94K | $128K | $173K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $55K | $77K | $104K | $141K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $51K | $69K | $94K | $126K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $40K | $66K | $112K | $192K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $62K | $84K | $114K | $151K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $52K | $71K | $97K | $129K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $42K | $58K | $77K | $104K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $234K | $319K | $426K | $639K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $229K | $307K | $403K | $522K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $176K | $236K | $314K | $415K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $170K | $224K | $288K | $362K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $138K | $186K | $234K | $298K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $133K | $176K | $224K | $282K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $126K | $168K | $224K | $296K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $106K | $149K | $202K | $277K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $101K | $133K | $170K | $213K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $101K | $133K | $165K | $202K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $96K | $128K | $160K | $197K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $94K | $122K | $154K | $186K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $87K | $117K | $149K | $186K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $77K | $112K | $162K | $229K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $77K | $109K | $149K | $204K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $77K | $104K | $133K | $165K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $59K | $83K | $119K | $173K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $62K | $80K | $101K | $128K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $53K | $66K | $83K | $104K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $45K | $66K | $98K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $51K | $64K | $80K | $101K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $48K | $62K | $77K | $96K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $110K | $149K | $191K | $240K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $82K | $118K | $160K | $210K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $76K | $103K | $139K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $71K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $65K | $93K | $128K | $170K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $65K | $93K | $124K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $68K | $93K | $121K | $156K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $61K | $84K | $114K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $58K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $58K | $80K | $105K | $139K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $154K | $208K | $282K | $389K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $48K | $83K | $154K | $319K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $55K | $75K | $101K | $136K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $51K | $69K | $94K | $126K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $45K | $59K | $77K | $98K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $40K | $59K | $83K | $122K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $37K | $53K | $77K | $115K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $34K | $48K | $69K | $101K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $229K | $303K | $394K | $506K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $208K | $282K | $373K | $511K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $176K | $229K | $296K | $378K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $133K | $176K | $218K | $272K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $126K | $165K | $213K | $272K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $104K | $136K | $168K | $208K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $98K | $128K | $158K | $197K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $96K | $126K | $154K | $192K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $83K | $115K | $149K | $190K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $85K | $112K | $138K | $173K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $83K | $112K | $147K | $186K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $81K | $106K | $133K | $168K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $77K | $104K | $138K | $179K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $80K | $104K | $130K | $162K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $77K | $101K | $126K | $158K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $66K | $87K | $115K | $147K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $66K | $85K | $106K | $133K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $64K | $83K | $102K | $128K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $62K | $83K | $109K | $141K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $60K | $77K | $96K | $119K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $59K | $77K | $101K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $59K | $75K | $94K | $117K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $53K | $69K | $85K | $106K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $45K | $66K | $94K | $133K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $45K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $303K | $395K | $506K | $644K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $276K | $362K | $471K | $606K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $265K | $348K | $452K | $582K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $258K | $338K | $441K | $571K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $249K | $322K | $411K | $525K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $227K | $294K | $379K | $485K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $216K | $279K | $355K | $452K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $211K | $276K | $359K | $463K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $182K | $233K | $294K | $373K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $175K | $225K | $287K | $366K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $160K | $208K | $268K | $344K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $141K | $189K | $243K | $314K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $141K | $184K | $233K | $287K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $135K | $182K | $233K | $298K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $135K | $182K | $233K | $294K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $130K | $175K | $225K | $287K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $130K | $171K | $216K | $271K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $124K | $164K | $211K | $265K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $124K | $164K | $208K | $258K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $119K | $162K | $211K | $271K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $119K | $160K | $206K | $260K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $114K | $151K | $193K | $233K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $108K | $149K | $189K | $238K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $108K | $146K | $186K | $233K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $106K | $143K | $182K | $227K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $103K | $141K | $179K | $227K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $97K | $135K | $173K | $216K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $97K | $135K | $175K | $222K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $95K | $130K | $168K | $211K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $97K | $130K | $168K | $211K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $95K | $128K | $164K | $211K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $92K | $124K | $160K | $200K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $92K | $124K | $162K | $206K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $95K | $124K | $157K | $195K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $92K | $121K | $154K | $193K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $89K | $121K | $157K | $200K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $84K | $114K | $146K | $184K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $81K | $108K | $141K | $179K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $78K | $107K | $141K | $179K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $78K | $106K | $143K | $186K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $76K | $103K | $135K | $171K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $67K | $93K | $121K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $65K | $89K | $117K | $151K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $63K | $85K | $110K | $141K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $45K | $63K | $82K | $106K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $109K | $166K | $243K | $342K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $64K | $85K | $112K | $145K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $60K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $44K | $54K | $70K | $91K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Virginia
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $147K | $200K | $268K | $357K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $92K | $126K | $173K | $231K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $79K | $107K | $145K | $191K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $50K | $68K | $89K | $113K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $47K | $65K | $89K | $121K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $34K | $44K | $57K | $71K | +6.5% |
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