Harrisonburg, VA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Virginia statewide data
$53,420
Median Annual Wage
+48% since 2014
$58,550
Virginia Median
-9% vs state
56,050
Total Workers
253
Occupations Tracked
Harrisonburg, VA is a Metropolitan Area with 253 tracked occupations and an estimated 56,050 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $210,860 |
| Dentists, General | $181,340 |
| Sales Managers | $170,660 |
| Pharmacists | $142,470 |
| Financial Managers | $141,820 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,520 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,410 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $128,320 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,920 |
| Human Resources Managers | $126,900 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+11.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+126.4%
$24,620 → $55,740
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+123.8%
$28,320 → $63,370
|
| Printing Press Operators Production Occupations |
+107.7%
$29,900 → $62,100
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+95.2%
$18,390 → $35,900
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+94.2%
$20,240 → $39,300
|
Most Jobs Added
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+2600.0%
40 → 1,090
|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+300.0%
280 → 1,240
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 230
|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
Wage Declines
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-35.3%
$38,550 → $24,960
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
-10.5%
$108,810 → $97,360
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-5.3%
$89,410 → $84,660
|
| Physical Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-4.6%
$105,440 → $100,560
|
| Public Relations Specialists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-2.6%
$54,340 → $52,940
|
Wage Trends in Harrisonburg, VA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $53,420 |
| 2023 | $48,785 |
| 2022 | $46,390 |
| 2021 | $44,340 |
| 2020 | $43,250 |
| 2019 | $41,070 |
| 2018 | $39,430 |
| 2017 | $37,990 |
| 2016 | $37,800 |
| 2015 | $35,615 |
| 2014 | $36,020 |