Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Virgin Islands

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Virgin Islands, 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 Virgin Islands are those of optometrists, with an average annual salary of $133,450. The second highest-paying jobs are those of chief executive, with an average salary of $130,560.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Virgin Islands 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 Virgin Islands in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Virgin Islands (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Optometrists	$133,450	$129,760	0
2	Chief Executives	$130,560	$81,490	110
3	Pharmacists	$119,030	$104,750	40
4	Lawyers	$116,670	$81,310	200
5	Physical Therapists	$96,800	$61,680	30
6	Construction Managers	$85,280	$63,610	60
7	All Other Managers	$84,990	$51,710	220
8	Financial Managers	$83,990	$49,980	180
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$81,570	$59,170	70
10	Property, Real Estate Managers	$81,280	$31,240	40
11	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$81,190	$49,070	80
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$80,000	$63,410	50
13	Human Resources Managers	$80,000	$58,500	60
14	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$78,750	$46,700	130
15	Instructional Coordinators	$76,640	$50,740	40
16	Computer Occupations, All Other	$76,590	$34,140	40
17	General and Operations Managers	$76,240	$36,580	1,110
18	Radiologic Technologists	$74,270	$35,400	60
19	Personal Financial Advisors	$71,910	$35,930	30
20	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$71,250	$43,820	220
21	Social and Community Service Managers	$71,200	$51,710	40
22	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$69,120	$23,270	30
23	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$68,550	$31,730	60
24	Management Analysts	$68,410	$44,450	40
25	Postal Service Clerks	$68,310	$39,770	80
26	Marketing Managers	$67,330	$51,960	30
27	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$67,000	$45,620	40
28	Compliance Officers	$66,210	$39,820	180
29	Registered Nurses	$64,970	$48,960	340
30	Project Management Specialists	$64,480	$45,550	50
31	Other Production Workers	$63,690	$22,590	70
32	Facilities Managers	$63,120	$35,020	40
33	Other Business Operations Specialists	$61,800	$37,980	360
34	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$61,630	$38,780	50
35	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$60,910	$41,130	210
36	Budget Analysts	$59,800	$44,990	60
37	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,800	$39,350	40
38	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$58,770	$32,690	60
39	Computer Systems Analysts	$58,670	$47,380	50
40	Loan Officers	$57,960	$28,070	40
41	Administrative Services Managers	$56,900	$38,410	190
42	Sales Managers	$54,000	$42,830	90
43	Other Community and Social Service Specialists	$53,330	$34,760	50
44	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$52,800	$36,380	40
45	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$52,670	$43,880	70
46	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$52,240	$21,840	40
47	Accountants and Auditors	$52,000	$34,510	270
48	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$51,550	$33,580	30
49	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$51,480	$35,380	200
50	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$51,440	$37,980	60
51	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$51,390	$34,600	60
52	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$51,310	$29,890	30
53	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$51,100	$35,260	480
54	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$50,990	$35,710	110
55	Human Resources Specialists	$50,670	$37,960	120
56	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$50,600	$35,830	40
57	Electricians	$50,390	$44,520	160
58	Insurance Sales Agents	$49,850	$30,580	60
59	Public Relations Specialists	$49,750	$30,480	50
60	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$49,400	$38,200	60
61	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$49,310	$24,480	120
62	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$49,040	$31,620	110
63	Emergency Medical Technicians	$48,920	$28,050	40
64	Computer User Support Specialists	$48,480	$33,190	80
65	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$48,270	$37,240	460
66	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$48,190	$33,800	30
67	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,930	$25,360	560
68	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$47,850	$37,440	60
69	Carpenters	$47,400	$35,460	250
70	Legal Secretaries	$46,180	$38,900	110
71	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$46,130	$36,040	170
72	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$45,260	$30,480	30
73	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$44,840	$38,700	60
74	Food Service Managers	$44,820	$36,060	60
75	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$44,770	$35,400	100
76	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$44,330	$29,720	400
77	Medical Records Specialists	$43,790	$29,560	30
78	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$42,310	$23,590	70
79	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$41,870	$33,480	240
80	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$41,830	$30,350	90
81	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$41,670	$31,370	50
82	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$41,600	$22,770	50
83	Electricians Helpers	$40,750	$36,330	50
84	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$40,700	$30,840	60
85	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$40,600	$25,160	50
86	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$40,460	$26,330	410
87	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$40,400	$26,470	80
88	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$40,240	$30,520	70
89	Chefs and Head Cooks	$38,990	$30,960	160
90	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$38,380	$27,640	740
91	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$38,370	$24,280	60
92	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$38,360	$26,460	30
93	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$38,330	$29,310	90
94	Other Health Technologists and Technicians	$38,010	$29,000	80
95	Bill and Account Collectors	$37,970	$29,380	50
96	All Occupations	$37,950	$24,060	32,280
97	Medical Assistants	$37,950	$31,470	140
98	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$37,740	$29,290	610
99	Nursing Assistants	$37,460	$28,930	110
100	Construction Laborers	$37,430	$30,040	430

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Virgin Islands – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$128,460
2	Pharmacists	$120,910
3	Legal Occupations	$101,340
4	Construction Managers	$99,040
5	All Other Managers	$94,690
6	Medical and Health Services Managers	$94,360
7	All Other Physicians	$94,080
8	Financial Managers	$80,330
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$79,840
10	Human Resources Managers	$79,840

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Virgin Islands – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$118,440
2	Lawyers	$116,670
3	Chief Executives	$112,800
4	Construction Managers	$101,050
5	Legal Occupations	$100,070
6	All Other Physicians; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$99,730
7	Computer Network Support Specialists	$88,300
8	Human Resources Managers	$86,160
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$84,390
10	Financial Managers	$83,510

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Virgin Islands – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$122,130
2	Chief Executives	$121,130
3	Lawyers	$120,000
4	Legal Occupations	$102,340
5	All Other Physicians; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$98,290
6	Construction Managers	$95,280
7	Human Resources Managers	$91,560
8	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$85,700
9	Financial Managers	$82,950
10	Electricians	$80,010

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