Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Staunton-Waynesboro, VA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Staunton-Waynesboro, 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, VA are those of psychiatrist, with an average annual salary of $235,220. The second highest-paying jobs are those of family medicine physician, with an average salary of $212,130.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Staunton-Waynesboro, 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, VA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Psychiatrists	$235,220	$223,590	30
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$212,130	$134,060	60
3	Chief Executives	$187,970	$102,770	50
4	General Dentists	$161,280	$115,900	40
5	Pharmacists	$137,320	$101,240	80
6	Financial Managers	$135,500	$75,260	120
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$128,870	$76,280	40
8	Sales Managers	$128,830	$52,000	70
9	Physician Assistants	$125,810	$98,270	50
10	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$119,450	$96,500	40
11	Human Resources Managers	$116,110	$79,560	50
12	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$106,490	$53,420	30
13	Nurse Practitioners	$104,810	$64,140	130
14	Dental Hygienists	$104,000	$74,000	60
15	Lawyers	$102,350	$55,700	60
16	Industrial Production Managers	$102,240	$65,870	80
17	Medical and Health Services Managers	$99,230	$60,500	120
18	Veterinarians	$98,600	$49,810	70
19	Software Developers	$98,270	$61,360	120
20	All Other Managers	$97,510	$65,000	50
21	Physical Therapists	$96,750	$65,610	100
22	Computer Systems Analysts	$96,740	$60,140	80
23	Construction Managers	$94,450	$58,670	60
24	Computer Network Architects	$94,170	$64,520	30
25	Occupational Therapists	$92,240	$59,930	60
26	Financial Analysts	$87,010	$57,530	40
27	General and Operations Managers	$85,340	$42,110	860
28	Civil Engineers	$83,320	$60,820	80
29	Mechanical Engineers	$82,060	$61,630	100
30	Industrial Engineers	$81,790	$62,030	130
31	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$81,690	$67,470	100
32	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$81,390	$63,600	130
33	Management Analysts	$80,930	$47,480	80
34	Project Management Specialists	$80,130	$40,010	180
35	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$78,790	$49,980	70
36	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,140	$44,310	90
37	Speech-Language Pathologists	$76,440	$53,050	30
38	Registered Nurses	$75,630	$60,170	940
39	Social and Community Service Managers	$74,750	$43,310	40
40	Loan Officers	$73,740	$38,230	80
41	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$70,270	$36,400	60
42	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$66,040	$44,210	50
43	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$65,080	$42,140	240
44	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$65,050	$44,780	60
45	Radiologic Technologists	$64,500	$38,500	60
46	Electrical Engineers	$64,190	$64,190	100
47	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,210	$38,780	340
48	Other Business Operations Specialists	$62,980	$38,990	130
49	Food Service Managers	$62,900	$29,930	50
50	Accountants and Auditors	$62,750	$40,080	370
51	Personal Financial Advisors	$62,540	$36,160	70
52	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$62,360	$37,070	60
53	Tool and Die Makers	$62,220	$40,560	50
54	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$61,630	$38,470	150
55	Cost Estimators	$61,110	$37,440	60
56	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$60,240	$45,780	230
57	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$60,200	$38,220	80
58	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$59,810	$43,360	40
59	Human Resources Specialists	$59,370	$39,510	180
60	Machinists	$58,520	$42,540	710
61	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$58,500	$32,140	350
62	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$58,430	$30,940	150
63	Postal Service Clerks	$57,640	$39,770	40
64	Training and Development Specialists	$57,600	$32,850	90
65	Real Estate Sales Agents	$57,060	$31,740	70
66	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$57,050	$39,330	70
67	Rehabilitation Counselors	$56,680	$34,140	40
68	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$56,550	$48,210	230
69	Compliance Officers	$55,640	$40,290	90
70	Public Relations Specialists	$55,430	$37,820	40
71	Interpreters and Translators	$54,970	$32,350	40
72	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$54,910	$45,120	100
73	Electricians	$54,400	$36,650	160
74	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$53,840	$31,230	60
75	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$52,750	$31,200	50
76	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$52,330	$31,610	210
77	Computer User Support Specialists	$52,110	$33,920	120
78	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$52,000	$37,190	250
79	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$51,780	$34,940	480
80	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,260	$30,880	130
81	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$51,130	$39,640	120
82	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$50,970	$32,030	120
83	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$50,660	$47,290	580
84	Instructional Coordinators	$50,290	$36,700	90
85	Opticians, Dispensing	$50,020	$30,210	30
86	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$49,790	$33,750	90
87	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$49,710	$39,340	130
88	Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers	$49,490	$38,370	60
89	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,330	$28,610	640
90	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$49,320	$38,360	190
91	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$49,270	$37,510	130
92	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers	$49,180	$30,530	1,750
93	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$49,070	$37,950	80
94	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$49,070	$39,840	320
95	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$49,050	$35,770	120
96	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,940	$48,060	530
97	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$48,640	$47,480	490
98	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$48,370	$35,460	60
99	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,350	$48,350	50
100	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$48,210	$47,280	50

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$202,810
2	Pharmacists	$129,360
3	Financial Managers	$128,510
4	General Dentists	$127,990
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,500
6	Sales Managers	$126,150
7	Physician Assistants	$121,070
8	Human Resources Managers	$110,350
9	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,790
10	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$101,460

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$132,680
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$127,600
3	Human Resources Managers	$126,670
4	Financial Managers	$123,270
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$116,140
6	Nurse Practitioners	$104,680
7	Medical and Health Services Managers	$99,290
8	Industrial Production Managers	$97,390
9	Management Occupations	$96,790
10	Personal Financial Advisors	$95,120

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$206,420
2	Chief Executives	$198,690
3	Psychiatrists	$194,640
4	Financial Managers	$145,560
5	Pharmacists	$130,710
6	Human Resources Managers	$125,170
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$124,330
8	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$111,280
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$109,270
10	Nurse Practitioners	$104,060

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