Virgin Islands
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$45,090
Median Annual Wage
+18% since 2019
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 17.8% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+17.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
-1.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Computer Occupations, All Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+323.5%
$42,460 → $179,830
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+64.5%
$47,280 → $77,770
|
| Transportation Security Screeners Protective Service Occupations |
+60.5%
$38,600 → $61,960
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+59.8%
$52,410 → $83,750
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
+50.9%
$49,850 → $75,200
|
Most Jobs Added
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 280
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 80
|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+100.0%
330 → 730
|
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
Wage Declines
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
-44.2%
$85,700 → $47,840
|
| Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-21.2%
$80,010 → $63,020
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-18.9%
$64,400 → $52,210
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-18.7%
$58,840 → $47,860
|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Production Occupations |
-17.4%
$61,190 → $50,540
|
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 |