Top 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Virgin Islands

The top 200 highest paying jobs in Virgin Islands (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Virgin Islands are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Virgin Islands is other physicians and surgeons with an average annual salary of $125,520. The second highest paying job is pharmacists (average salary $117,680). The salary and the employment information in Virgin Islands is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Virgin Islands

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Other Physicians and Surgeons	$125,520	$85,200	100
2	Pharmacists	$117,680	$39,190	90
3	Chief Executives	$110,990	$57,710	130
4	Lawyers	$109,380	$42,910	300
5	All Other Teachers and Instructors Except Substitute Teachers	$91,900	$52,800	60
6	Physical Therapists	$86,400	$67,460	30
7	Human Resources Managers	$85,060	$51,550	60
8	Civil Engineers	$84,980	$34,430	40
9	All Other Managers	$84,400	$32,850	70
10	Applications Software Developers	$82,630	$48,330	30
11	Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	$81,670	$53,590	0
12	Purchasing Managers	$81,470	$39,350	40
13	Financial Managers	$76,340	$46,400	150
14	Construction Managers	$73,390	$47,040	70
15	Systems Software Developers	$72,690	$46,180	30
16	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$72,440	$25,720	50
17	Medical and Health Services Managers	$72,000	$44,740	90
18	Sales Managers	$69,440	$46,670	120
19	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$68,550	$38,220	150
20	Compliance Officers	$68,290	$36,200	160
21	Social and Community Service Managers	$68,040	$42,740	70
22	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$67,430	$48,240	60
23	Administrative Services Managers	$66,220	$41,350	130
24	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$65,320	$46,860	40
25	Database Administrators	$65,130	$42,450	30
26	Lodging Managers	$64,940	$36,310	50
27	Dental Hygienists	$63,820	$25,530	30
28	Property, Real Estate Managers	$61,390	$35,290	130
29	Marketing Managers	$60,910	$33,280	40
30	Instructional Coordinators	$60,710	$29,600	30
31	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,850	$33,420	40
32	Management Analysts	$59,170	$44,610	30
33	Registered Nurses	$58,930	$38,090	310
34	Postal Service Clerks	$58,570	$58,550	70
35	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,560	$57,240	30
36	Other Business Operations Specialists	$57,850	$36,210	160
37	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$57,420	$36,800	100
38	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$55,060	$27,090	40
39	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$53,320	$34,070	110
40	Human Resources Specialists	$53,160	$36,680	60
41	Budget Analysts	$52,500	$36,620	80
42	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$52,210	$33,260	30
43	General and Operations Managers	$51,760	$22,840	1,710
44	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$51,300	$30,490	120
45	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$51,280	$33,200	40
46	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$51,030	$26,220	40
47	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$50,080	$40,030	50
48	Carpenters	$49,980	$32,240	280
49	Recreation Workers	$49,580	$19,930	90
50	Accountants and Auditors	$49,270	$28,660	410
51	Computer Systems Analysts	$48,510	$34,610	50
52	Other First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers	$48,400	$27,110	80
53	Financial Analysts	$48,240	$37,780	60
54	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$48,140	$28,910	70
55	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$47,620	$32,460	110
56	Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	$47,510	$19,290	70
57	Electricians	$47,370	$33,530	110
58	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$47,350	$30,080	610
59	Other Material Moving Workers	$46,980	$35,570	50
60	Librarians	$46,830	$35,180	60
61	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$46,810	$28,760	200
62	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$46,620	$34,210	90
63	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$46,560	$34,400	150
64	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$46,320	$34,070	30
65	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$46,190	$23,150	30
66	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$45,830	$32,660	40
67	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$45,750	$29,270	40
68	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$45,340	$26,520	40
69	Other Community and Social Service Specialists	$44,990	$30,790	80
70	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$44,960	$26,070	40
71	Legal Secretaries	$44,740	$31,720	50
72	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$44,640	$31,540	50
73	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$44,590	$40,470	50
74	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$44,560	$32,710	40
75	Computer Network Support Specialists	$44,360	$20,690	50
76	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$44,020	$31,740	40
77	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	$43,860	$33,430	30
78	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$43,850	$32,690	540
79	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$43,630	$31,910	80
80	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$43,560	$26,360	190
81	Public Relations Specialists	$43,110	$25,360	40
82	Food Service Managers	$42,900	$26,260	100
83	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$42,180	$24,500	60
84	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$41,510	$20,840	680
85	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$41,240	$21,830	40
86	First-line supervisors of transportation moving workers	$40,970	$29,170	60
87	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$40,610	$18,620	40
88	Advertising Sales Agents	$40,530	$26,140	0
89	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$40,500	$25,660	30
90	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$40,170	$26,800	0
91	Computer User Support Specialists	$39,990	$31,140	100
92	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$39,810	$27,490	30
93	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$38,790	$31,560	60
94	Coaches and Scouts	$38,430	$18,630	70
95	Insurance Sales Agents	$38,330	$27,640	40
96	Sheet Metal Workers	$38,260	$28,530	80
97	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers	$37,710	$26,900	40
98	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$37,590	$18,870	40
99	Transportation Security Screeners	$37,580	$32,090	100
100	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$37,130	$25,370	40
101	Loan Officers	$37,120	$19,630	40
102	Other Sales Representatives	$36,860	$23,550	110
103	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$36,590	$26,510	40
104	Procurement Clerks	$36,390	$23,580	40
105	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$36,240	$26,490	30
106	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$36,220	$21,960	70
107	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$35,920	$22,120	70
108	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$35,690	$27,030	40
109	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$35,640	$26,950	50
110	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$35,400	$25,670	40
111	Other Transportation Workers	$35,040	$26,840	0
112	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$34,960	$24,530	50
113	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$34,730	$24,580	100
114	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians	$34,510	$18,390	30
115	Dental Assistants	$34,330	$26,840	40
116	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$33,770	$20,960	140
117	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$33,480	$21,610	260
118	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$33,280	$22,630	340
119	Concierges	$33,100	$27,000	50
120	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$33,070	$19,450	380
121	Chefs and Head Cooks	$33,040	$22,380	230
122	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$32,830	$22,060	50
123	Pharmacy Technicians	$32,790	$26,020	90
124	Customer Service Representatives	$32,560	$21,480	400
125	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$32,470	$18,210	70
126	Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	$32,120	$20,550	50
127	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$31,720	$21,840	30
128	File Clerks	$31,590	$20,830	40
129	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$31,540	$20,980	920
130	Short Order Cooks	$31,530	$17,300	70
131	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$31,470	$20,200	40
132	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$31,450	$18,900	50
133	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$31,410	$21,840	180
134	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$31,180	$21,250	50
135	Construction Laborers	$31,180	$25,290	240
136	Medical Secretaries	$31,050	$18,960	80
137	Data Entry Keyers	$31,000	$19,730	100
138	Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	$30,760	$22,090	40
139	All Occupations	$30,670	$18,730	37,490
140	Bill and Account Collectors	$30,620	$22,360	40
141	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$30,060	$19,750	30
142	New Accounts Clerks	$29,840	$19,960	70
143	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$29,830	$21,210	720
144	Office Clerks, General	$29,740	$19,100	620
145	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$29,390	$21,700	40
146	Butchers and Meat Cutters	$29,130	$18,890	60
147	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$29,000	$21,890	60
148	Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHelpers	$28,950	$21,200	0
149	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$28,710	$18,970	400
150	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$28,440	$22,970	80
151	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$28,090	$21,560	40
152	Other Grounds Maintenance Workers	$27,880	$21,840	40
153	Social and Human Service Assistants	$27,870	$20,750	80
154	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$27,860	$16,840	30
155	Restaurant Cooks	$27,780	$18,850	710
156	Tour and Travel Guides	$27,770	$18,560	70
157	Medical Assistants	$27,700	$22,110	50
158	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	$27,700	$21,220	70
159	Nursing Assistants	$27,650	$21,130	200
160	Travel Agents	$27,500	$21,540	40
161	Parts Salespersons	$27,480	$21,040	40
162	Commercial Divers	$27,260	$20,910	40
163	Teacher Assistants	$26,950	$20,520	370
164	Billing and Posting Clerks	$26,720	$17,520	120
165	Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants	$26,310	$18,210	100
166	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$26,200	$19,600	280
167	Bakers	$26,070	$17,110	40
168	School or Special Client Bus Drivers	$25,760	$19,950	80
169	Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers	$25,670	$19,040	80
170	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	$25,650	$19,340	200
171	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators (Except Postal Service)	$25,390	$21,190	90
172	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$25,310	$18,430	670
173	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$25,290	$18,700	180
174	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$24,840	$18,270	30
175	Couriers and Messengers	$24,330	$18,170	60
176	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$24,090	$18,540	270
177	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$23,850	$18,470	120
178	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$23,740	$18,150	40
179	Counter and Rental Clerks	$23,670	$18,660	140
180	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$23,650	$18,450	170
181	Tour Guides and Escorts	$23,620	$20,460	130
182	Telephone Operators	$23,580	$20,810	0
183	Home Health Aides	$23,540	$20,120	50
184	Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$23,520	$19,870	130
185	Tellers	$23,370	$19,540	110
186	Receptionists and Information Clerks	$23,360	$18,510	290
187	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$23,280	$18,450	180
188	Tire Repairers and Changers	$23,280	$17,280	40
189	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	$23,170	$19,050	190
190	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$22,930	$17,900	0
191	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$22,790	$18,470	120
192	Cargo and Freight Agents	$22,710	$16,960	100
193	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers	$22,690	$18,430	500
194	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Helpers	$22,650	$17,300	50
195	Dishwashers	$22,640	$18,620	230
196	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$22,600	$16,850	110
197	Personal Care Aides	$22,530	$19,890	90
198	Pest Control Workers	$22,090	$19,680	50
199	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	$21,970	$18,380	40
200	Retail Salespersons	$21,550	$18,120	1,910

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