Virgin Islands
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$44,670
Median Annual Wage
+18% since 2021
27,450
Total Workers
159
Occupations Tracked
Virgin Islands is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 159 tracked occupations and an estimated 27,450 total workers. Wages grew an average of 11.5% from 2021 to 2024, with Legal Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $170,430 |
| Software Developers | $162,820 |
| Chief Executives | $139,160 |
| Pharmacists | $128,300 |
| Lawyers | $113,440 |
| Sales Managers | $109,280 |
| Facilities Managers | $96,490 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $88,300 |
| Financial Managers | $85,530 |
| Marketing Managers | $83,750 |
Job Market Trends
2021 → 2024
+11.5%
avg wage growth since 2021
+3.1%
employment change since 2021
Fastest Wage Growth
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+122.3%
$36,910 → $82,060
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+122.2%
$49,190 → $109,280
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+113.0%
$36,510 → $77,770
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+75.4%
$24,310 → $42,630
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
+72.7%
$43,550 → $75,200
|
Most Jobs Added
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 80
|
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+100.0%
90 → 180
|
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 80
|
| Sailors and Marine Oilers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 110
|
Wage Declines
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-22.7%
$64,650 → $49,990
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-22.3%
$67,230 → $52,210
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
-19.1%
$59,010 → $47,760
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
-18.3%
$99,040 → $80,880
|
| Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-17.7%
$76,610 → $63,020
|
Wage Trends in Virgin Islands
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| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $44,670 |
| 2023 | $43,825 |
| 2022 | $40,750 |
| 2021 | $37,730 |