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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax)
$75,429 USD £59,243 GBP		$52,000 USD £40,841 GBP		Gross income Net (after tax)

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Average Salary / Virginia

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Average salary in Virginia is $75,429 USD per year. The most typical earning is $52,000 USD. All data are based on 283 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $84,900 USD. Women receive a salary of $62,900 USD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians V with average income $163,300 USD and Management & Business with income $109,900 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $127,500 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $92,300 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $97,200 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $96,800 USD.

Levels / Virginia (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	1	100% 0.35%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	8	99.65% 2.83%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	9	96.82% 3.18%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	12	93.64% 4.24%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	18	89.4% 6.36%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	12	83.04% 4.24%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	23	78.8% 8.13%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	25	70.67% 8.83%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	13	61.84% 4.59%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	12	57.24% 4.24%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	16	53% 5.65%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	22	47.35% 7.77%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	15	39.58% 5.3%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	15	34.28% 5.3%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	6	28.98% 2.12%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	8	26.86% 2.83%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	8	24.03% 2.83%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	9	21.2% 3.18%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	1	18.02% 0.35%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	7	17.67% 2.47%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	2	15.19% 0.71%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	7	14.49% 2.47%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	4	12.01% 1.41%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	3	10.6% 1.06%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	2	9.54% 0.71%
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	4	8.83% 1.41%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	2	7.42% 0.71%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	6	6.71% 2.12%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	2	4.59% 0.71%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	2	3.89% 0.71%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	1	3.18% 0.35%
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	2	2.83% 0.71%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	2	2.12% 0.71%
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	1	1.41% 0.35%
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	0	n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	3	1.06% 1.06%

Gender / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	153	$84,900 USD
2	Women	70	$62,900 USD

Education / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	16	$127,500 USD
2	Masters Degree	56	$92,300 USD
3	Bachelors Degree	112	$73,900 USD
4	Some College	71	$63,200 USD
5	High School	28	$48,900 USD

Experience / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	70	$97,200 USD
2	16-20 Years	29	$96,800 USD
3	12-16 Years	31	$80,100 USD
4	8-12 Years	49	$68,100 USD
5	4-8 Years	36	$63,800 USD
6	2-4 Years	25	$54,700 USD
7	0-1 Year	23	$52,800 USD
8	1-2 Years	20	$52,000 USD

Age / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	8	$127,100 USD
2	56-60	20	$98,400 USD
3	66-70	4	$92,200 USD
4	41-45	31	$92,100 USD
5	51-55	22	$81,100 USD
6	46-50	33	$77,000 USD
7	31-35	28	$72,500 USD
8	36-40	25	$71,100 USD
9	n/a	60	$66,000 USD
10	26-30	35	$65,800 USD
11	21-25	12	$47,600 USD
12	14-20	5	$34,800 USD

Work Type / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	248	$78,400 USD
2	Self Employed	7	$70,100 USD
3	Contract	18	$61,200 USD
4	Part Time	10	$31,800 USD

Cities / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Norfolk	50	$81,300 USD
2	Richmond	139	$76,100 USD
3	Chesapeake	11	$75,600 USD
4	Newport News	26	$73,900 USD
5	Virginia Beach	57	$69,300 USD

Career Groups / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians V	3	$163,300 USD
2	Management & Business	35	$109,900 USD
3	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	$93,000 USD
4	Military	17	$92,300 USD
5	Salesmen & Saleswomen	3	$85,700 USD
6	Aviation & Shipping	1	$83,500 USD
7	Human Resources	12	$82,500 USD
8	Health Care & Medical II	15	$82,300 USD
9	Health Care & Medical	16	$79,100 USD
10	Security & Fireguard	2	$78,900 USD
11	Geography & Geodesy	1	$78,000 USD
12	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	11	$75,300 USD
13	IT & Programming	24	$74,900 USD
14	Engineers & Technicians	18	$72,500 USD
15	Making Design	2	$70,500 USD
16	Media	1	$70,000 USD
17	Architect Constructions	8	$69,900 USD
18	IT & Programming II	14	$67,000 USD
19	Law	4	$66,800 USD
20	Accounting & Administration	19	$66,400 USD
21	Finance & Banking	11	$65,500 USD
22	Education & University	12	$63,400 USD
23	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	4	$61,000 USD
24	Engineers & Technicians II	2	$55,800 USD
25	Public Sector	5	$55,500 USD
26	Agriculture & Fishing	1	$55,000 USD
27	Customer Services	8	$52,300 USD
28	Engineers & Technicians III	1	$52,000 USD
29	Properties & Real Estates	1	$50,000 USD
30	Construction & Labor Workers	6	$49,000 USD
31	Sports & Recreation	2	$48,600 USD
32	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	$46,600 USD
33	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	$45,500 USD
34	Automobile	1	$45,000 USD
35	Insurance	4	$42,600 USD
36	Organization & Coordination	4	$31,300 USD

Careers / Virginia (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	2	$287,500 USD
2	Other Engineer Career	3	$163,300 USD
3	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	2	$157,500 USD
4	Operations Manager	2	$135,000 USD
5	Business Development Manager	3	$129,000 USD
6	Pharmacist	3	$115,000 USD
7	IT Manager	2	$113,500 USD
8	Business Marketing	2	$112,500 USD
9	Military Pilot	2	$105,500 USD
10	Database Administrator	2	$105,000 USD
11	Manager	9	$97,900 USD
12	Military Officer	2	$95,900 USD
13	Project Manager	3	$94,900 USD
14	Software Engineer	2	$92,500 USD
15	Registered Nurse	3	$91,700 USD
16	Other Human Resource Career	3	$91,300 USD
17	Lecturer	3	$89,300 USD
18	Other Military Career	3	$88,700 USD
19	Human Resources Manager	7	$85,100 USD
20	Technician	4	$84,800 USD
21	Military Aviation	2	$84,000 USD
22	Physician Assistant	2	$81,300 USD
23	Audit Manager	2	$80,500 USD
24	Engineer	4	$79,100 USD
25	Safety Manager	2	$78,900 USD
26	Other Medical Career	3	$77,500 USD
27	Web Administrator	2	$76,500 USD
28	IT Project Manager	3	$76,300 USD
29	Call Center	3	$75,700 USD
30	Healthcare Management	3	$75,300 USD
31	Business Manager	3	$75,300 USD
32	Electrical Technician	2	$72,500 USD
33	Account Manager	2	$71,800 USD
34	Mechanical Engineer	2	$71,500 USD
35	Military Technician	2	$71,000 USD
36	Nurse	3	$70,000 USD
37	Director	3	$68,300 USD
38	Other IT Career	4	$63,000 USD
39	IT Coordinator	3	$61,000 USD
40	Manufacturing	3	$59,700 USD
41	Sales Manager	2	$56,000 USD
42	Other Public Sector Career	5	$55,500 USD
43	Senior Accountant	2	$55,200 USD
44	Architect	6	$54,700 USD
45	Sales Representative	3	$53,700 USD
46	Other Finance Career	4	$52,700 USD
47	Special Education Teacher	2	$49,600 USD
48	Other Education Career	2	$49,000 USD
49	.NET Developer	3	$48,300 USD
50	Teacher	2	$47,000 USD
51	Assistant Manager	2	$45,200 USD
52	Insurance Agent	2	$40,300 USD
53	Logistics	2	$37,500 USD
54	Waiter or Waitress	2	$35,000 USD
55	Accounting Assistant	2	$32,500 USD
56	Administrative Assistant	3	$32,300 USD
57	Paralegal	2	$31,000 USD
58	Other Service Career	2	$29,600 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Registered Nurse

Posted 19 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Nurshing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chesapeake	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$52,000 USD

Network Engineer

Posted 19 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Wired and Wireless network, ethernet switching, firewall."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	$59,000 USD

Manager

Posted 13 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	$145,000 USD

Fintech - Project Manager

Posted 30 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Carbon offset project development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	$75,000 USD

Associate Director

Posted 07 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$145,000 USD

Languages Professor

Posted 30 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching and researching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	$48,000 USD

Software Engineer

Posted 18 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administrate Software for Engineering Group."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$54,000 USD

Senior Buyer

Posted 16 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contracts bids solicitations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newport News	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$58,000 USD

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Programming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	$115,000 USD

Housekeeper

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Organization and cleaning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	High School	1-2 Years	Basic	$32,000 USD

Licensed Trades Manager

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintenance Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	$113,000 USD

Senior Manager

Posted 29 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit, Compliance, & Security."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$125,000 USD

Lead Engineer

Posted 26 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead Engineer (IT Telephony)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	High School	8-12 Years	Expert	$110,000 USD

Company Counsel

Posted 27 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Compliance, advise CEO, contract review."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newport News	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$150,000 USD

Customer Service Manager

Posted 12 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Scheduling, Front end operations, labor control, cash control, hiring associates. Developing associates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chesapeake	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	$38,000 USD

Rifleman

Posted 29 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Shoot 
Clean."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$21,000 USD

Manager

Posted 06 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	$110,000 USD

Auditor In Charge

Posted 13 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Do audit work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newport News	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	$111,000 USD

Field Engineer

Posted 11 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Systems startup and commission capital equipment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Nephrology

Posted 09 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Seeing patients in the hospital, dialysis unit and medical offices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chesapeake	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$95,000 USD

Vp/deputy

Posted 08 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage day to day operations, personnel, sales, and Business Development teams."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$145,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 10 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I build commercial bid/buy packages for all wholesale dist. and sub contractors that install plumbing industry products that our company represents including, Watts Water (and all umbrella companies), Sloan, Elkay, Duravit, Hansgrohe, Geberit, Bradford White, Charlotte Pipe, Oatey, and many more. I am also the expert in water treatment systems for residential and commercial/food service applications at my job."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newport News	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Marketing Program Manager

Posted 09 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital platforms, marketing automation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$79,900 USD

Financial Coordinator

Posted 25 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Billing, contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, administrative, quick books, Microsoft excel qualify for excel certification."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$46,500 USD

Server Assistant

Posted 26 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Serving food talking to guest."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	$40,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 19 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise building construction

degree in architecture."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$66,000 USD

Computer Mechanic

Posted 13 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I repair computers, laptops and monitors. ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Accounting Clerk

Posted 13 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist accountants."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Program Manager

Posted 18 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aviation Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newport News	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$114,700 USD

System Engineer

Posted 12 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage 200 production servers. 
Manage 5 person team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Vice President Finance

Posted 26 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"All finance & accounting tasks for a small government contractor focused on USAID justice sector (rule of law) projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$130,000 USD

Staff Engineer

Posted 25 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cryogenics process engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$110,000 USD

Special Procedures Technologist

Posted 18 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"X-ray and EP tech for the electrophysiology lab."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Architect

Posted 11 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Residential building design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$40,800 USD

Finance Director

Posted 22 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage finances."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$125,000 USD

Warranty

Posted 12 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Warranty and Contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$39,400 USD

Oracle Database Administrator

Posted 31 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage multiple Oracle database single and RAC servers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

System Administrator

Posted 18 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Server Administration, Account management, Security,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$58,000 USD

Department Head

Posted 09 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage clinic and healthcare services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Parts Coordinator

Posted 02 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I coordinate parts shipments for customers in North and South America."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$45,000 USD

Testing Engineer

Posted 16 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Testing Engineer of mechanical automotive components."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newport News	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$82,000 USD

Business Analyst

Posted 10 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analysis and report production."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Design Engineer

Posted 10 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design of automation and machinery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$61,000 USD

Recruiter

Posted 08 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruit professionals and manage projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Electronic Technician

Posted 30 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Electrical and electronic troubleshooting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Professor

Posted 18 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Professor of Physics(tenured)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$150,000 USD

Support Engineer

Posted 01 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Help Desk and End User Support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Biomedical Engineer

Posted 01 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Norfolk	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$67,200 USD

Hr Generalist

Posted 23 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I do special HR projects and recruiting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Group Planning Director

Posted 02 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee a number of global accounts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$190,000 USD

ECONOMY / Virginia

Virginia has the highest concentration of technology workers of any state according to the American Electronics Association.

Computer chips became the state's highest-grossing export.

The Dulles Technology Corridor has a high concentration of Internet, software engineering, and communication technology firms.

The Virginians biotechnology industry is growing, with building the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park in Richmond and the opening of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Northern Virginia.

Other import Virginians economy industry is nanotechnology.