Richmond, VA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Virginia statewide data
$59,000
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
$58,550
Virginia Median
+1% vs state
619,510
Total Workers
576
Occupations Tracked
Richmond, VA is a Metropolitan Area with 576 tracked occupations and an estimated 619,510 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $232,850 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $231,930 |
| Physicists | $212,950 |
| Dentists, General | $211,430 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $201,570 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $172,070 |
| Marketing Managers | $167,680 |
| Financial Managers | $166,800 |
| Sales Managers | $164,320 |
| Commercial Pilots | $163,750 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
+3.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+184.8%
$37,130 → $105,750
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+129.3%
$20,300 → $46,540
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+116.8%
$28,750 → $62,340
|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Production Occupations |
+109.9%
$44,900 → $94,250
|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+104.0%
$39,570 → $80,710
|
Most Jobs Added
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+600.0%
80 → 560
|
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 210
|
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
120 → 550
|
| Financial Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 460
|
| Cargo and Freight Agents Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
Wage Declines
| Real Estate Brokers Sales and Related Occupations |
-38.9%
$81,780 → $49,990
|
| Millwrights Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-25.3%
$59,510 → $44,450
|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-20.5%
$43,980 → $34,960
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-17.0%
$96,180 → $79,800
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
-16.9%
$56,830 → $47,240
|
Wage Trends in Richmond, VA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $59,000 |
| 2023 | $55,540 |
| 2022 | $51,950 |
| 2021 | $48,400 |
| 2020 | $48,380 |
| 2019 | $46,590 |
| 2018 | $46,590 |
| 2017 | $44,460 |
| 2016 | $44,280 |
| 2015 | $43,420 |
| 2014 | $43,170 |