Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $213,820. The second highest-paying jobs are those of chief executive, with an average salary of $184,010.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Harrisonburg, VA has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Harrisonburg, VA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$213,820	$87,850	40
2	Chief Executives	$184,010	$126,810	40
3	General Dentists	$159,350	$102,430	70
4	Pharmacists	$132,820	$100,540	140
5	Sales Managers	$127,380	$58,660	60
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$121,970	$75,380	60
7	Financial Managers	$118,880	$81,370	110
8	Industrial Production Managers	$114,700	$80,780	90
9	Marketing Managers	$113,110	$73,200	30
10	Information Security Analysts	$106,920	$67,700	50
11	Human Resources Managers	$104,810	$73,640	40
12	Software Developers	$104,090	$61,690	280
13	Nurse Practitioners	$103,880	$82,720	100
14	Physician Assistants	$103,670	$74,670	50
15	Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,980	$68,280	100
16	Lawyers	$100,560	$60,250	140
17	Veterinarians	$100,530	$72,490	60
18	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$98,440	$78,130	120
19	Facilities Managers	$95,520	$60,570	40
20	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$91,740	$59,590	60
21	Occupational Therapists	$91,490	$74,260	40
22	All Other Managers	$90,290	$64,140	70
23	Physical Therapists	$88,690	$74,980	110
24	Construction Managers	$84,430	$62,550	90
25	General and Operations Managers	$83,630	$46,430	990
26	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$82,810	$46,170	30
27	Personal Financial Advisors	$82,210	$46,350	70
28	Dental Hygienists	$82,010	$69,840	90
29	Project Management Specialists	$81,640	$50,010	260
30	Industrial Engineers	$80,950	$61,540	70
31	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$80,100	$52,890	110
32	Management Analysts	$79,730	$47,320	210
33	Mechanical Engineers	$78,650	$48,130	40
34	Civil Engineers	$78,340	$54,230	80
35	Computer Systems Analysts	$78,040	$44,220	70
36	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,010	$44,480	100
37	Instructional Coordinators	$77,720	$48,160	140
38	Chemists	$73,850	$52,970	30
39	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$70,640	$46,880	390
40	Web Developers	$70,210	$39,660	30
41	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$69,640	$49,500	30
42	Electrical Engineers	$69,220	$54,780	40
43	Compliance Officers	$67,500	$44,720	170
44	Social and Community Service Managers	$67,370	$42,090	40
45	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$66,330	$44,080	70
46	Registered Nurses	$64,910	$56,030	1,070
47	Fundraisers	$64,800	$42,860	70
48	Accountants and Auditors	$64,600	$44,540	480
49	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,970	$44,030	470
50	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$63,850	$48,370	30
51	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,510	$40,180	380
52	Cost Estimators	$63,300	$40,050	160
53	Speech-Language Pathologists	$63,280	$50,360	50
54	Property, Real Estate Managers	$63,110	$47,960	50
55	Other Business Operations Specialists	$62,940	$36,860	130
56	Human Resources Specialists	$62,700	$38,790	230
57	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$62,190	$29,730	470
58	Mechanical Drafters	$62,150	$44,160	40
59	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,460	$37,000	280
60	Food Service Managers	$61,280	$30,000	90
61	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$60,880	$48,570	70
62	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$60,700	$45,340	410
63	Producers and Directors	$60,470	$35,640	30
64	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$60,410	$39,370	220
65	Logisticians	$60,400	$38,500	50
66	Loan Officers	$60,060	$32,460	110
67	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,020	$35,880	300
68	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$59,320	$47,410	100
69	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$58,870	$39,920	130
70	Computer Network Support Specialists	$58,410	$34,850	50
71	Public Relations Specialists	$57,670	$46,440	80
72	Opticians, Dispensing	$57,440	$43,410	30
73	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$57,290	$30,390	800
74	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,000	$37,240	310
75	Graphic Designers	$56,990	$33,890	110
76	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$56,890	$44,320	40
77	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,310	$38,210	710
78	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$56,060	$32,350	80
79	Postal Service Clerks	$55,540	$39,770	40
80	Healthcare Social Workers	$54,610	$39,750	50
81	Construction and Building Inspectors	$54,320	$44,370	50
82	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$53,560	$42,320	40
83	Training and Development Specialists	$52,130	$34,070	170
84	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,810	$40,830	210
85	Real Estate Sales Agents	$51,220	$36,450	90
86	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$50,900	$36,770	90
87	Other Teachers and Instructors	$50,710	$37,940	40
88	Insurance Sales Agents	$50,690	$24,490	160
89	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$50,590	$36,920	280
90	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$50,410	$32,650	1,360
91	Electricians	$49,920	$37,040	260
92	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$49,880	$40,550	350
93	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$49,750	$39,640	130
94	Sheet Metal Workers	$49,730	$39,110	120
95	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$49,640	$49,640	410
96	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$49,600	$37,330	150
97	Credit Counselors	$49,570	$31,400	30
98	Computer User Support Specialists	$49,490	$33,250	150
99	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$49,490	$48,710	470
100	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$49,440	$49,440	830

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$131,000
2	General Dentists	$130,860
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$127,140
4	Financial Managers	$120,080
5	Industrial Production Managers	$102,180
6	Marketing Managers	$101,890
7	Physician Assistants	$100,640
8	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$100,630
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$100,110
10	Human Resources Managers	$99,510

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$184,010
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$180,860
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$138,150
4	General Dentists	$135,960
5	Pharmacists	$128,960
6	Sales Managers	$128,690
7	Construction Managers	$127,560
8	Industrial Production Managers	$119,220
9	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$112,790
10	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$111,790

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$201,440
2	Chief Executives	$149,880
3	Pharmacists	$135,500
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$130,420
5	General Dentists	$129,430
6	Financial Managers	$120,750
7	Marketing Managers	$117,470
8	Physician Assistants	$116,580
9	Construction Managers	$113,760
10	Industrial Production Managers	$111,110

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