Virgin Islands
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$45,090
Median Annual Wage
+42% since 2014
28,130
Total Workers
162
Occupations Tracked
Virgin Islands is a State with 162 tracked occupations and an estimated 28,130 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Legal Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $179,830 |
| Pediatricians, General | $170,430 |
| Software Developers | $162,820 |
| Chief Executives | $139,160 |
| Pharmacists | $128,300 |
| Lawyers | $117,990 |
| Sales Managers | $109,280 |
| Managers, All Other | $92,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $88,300 |
| Facilities Managers | $87,990 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
-10.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+127.5%
$18,740 → $42,630
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+91.8%
$24,510 → $47,020
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+85.5%
$41,920 → $77,770
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+78.9%
$18,320 → $32,780
|
| Helpers--Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+78.0%
$25,340 → $45,100
|
Most Jobs Added
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 470
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 190
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 190
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
-27.4%
$65,850 → $47,840
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-8.7%
$57,210 → $52,210
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-7.2%
$70,300 → $65,210
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
-5.9%
$53,330 → $50,160
|
Wage Trends in Virgin Islands
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $45,090 |
| 2023 | $44,755 |
| 2022 | $41,600 |
| 2021 | $37,730 |
| 2020 | $40,610 |
| 2019 | $38,185 |
| 2018 | $33,945 |
| 2017 | $33,190 |
| 2016 | $32,650 |
| 2015 | $30,870 |
| 2014 | $31,740 |