Highest paying jobs in Winchester, VA-WV
The best paying occupations in the Winchester, VA-WV metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianWinchester, VA-WV | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $500,020 | $168,570 – $500,180 | 40 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $221,620 | $119,610 – $463,240 | 90 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $210,550 | $87,700 – $347,050 | 70 |
| 4 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $198,720 | $103,920 – $443,010 | 60 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $175,020 | $116,070 – $214,420 | 50 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,770 | $105,450 – $223,390 | 140 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,340 | $78,820 – $281,780 | 130 |
| 8 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $156,730 | $87,070 – $195,190 | 190 |
| 9 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,990 | $76,710 – $226,660 | 270 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,900 | $73,710 – $228,830 | 80 |
| 11 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,390 | $95,400 – $209,980 | 80 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,350 | $81,650 – $183,040 | 270 |
| 13 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $135,850 | $103,340 – $172,230 | 150 |
| 14 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $133,290 | $80,060 – $168,350 | 350 |
| 15 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $132,500 | $91,260 – $153,070 | 60 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $130,700 | $104,520 – $156,530 | 160 |
| 17 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $129,990 | $69,560 – $168,470 | 60 |
| 18 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $126,080 | $63,550 – $161,470 | 100 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $124,760 | $72,680 – $210,940 | 140 |
| 20 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $119,680 | $60,540 – $161,840 | 150 |
| 21 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $118,830 | $74,990 – $207,380 | 40 |
| 22 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,290 | $79,230 – $166,230 | 220 |
| 23 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,860 | $80,290 – $193,170 | 40 |
| 24 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,270 | $84,160 – $183,900 | 80 |
| 25 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $110,340 | $74,560 – $147,870 | 360 |
| 26 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $106,540 | $85,850 – $132,450 | 140 |
| 27 | Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,740 | $55,060 – $161,320 | 30 |
| 28 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $102,670 | $84,680 – $132,860 | 220 |
| 29 | Web DevelopersBachelor's degree | $102,380 | $61,140 – $129,940 | 30 |
| 30 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $102,120 | $75,680 – $133,670 | 150 |
| 31 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,920 | $70,150 – $145,450 | 150 |
| 32 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,920 | $78,310 – $144,190 | 90 |
| 33 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $100,640 | $80,840 – $123,990 | 100 |
| 34 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,380 | $51,160 – $156,750 | 40 |
| 35 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,670 | $51,020 – $208,730 | 1,350 |
| 36 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $96,810 | $60,340 – $154,710 | 320 |
| 37 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,700 | $80,100 – $172,370 | 70 |
| 38 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $96,040 | $73,900 – $135,670 | 80 |
| 39 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $95,650 | $78,710 – $131,810 | 1,630 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,750 | $52,830 – $140,760 | 150 |
| 41 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $92,780 | $67,720 – $156,950 | 40 |
| 42 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $92,680 | $54,910 – $167,700 | 60 |
| 43 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $92,090 | $60,680 – $131,420 | 270 |
| 44 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $91,790 | $53,070 – $131,280 | 70 |
| 45 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $90,400 | $60,120 – $129,640 | 120 |
| 46 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $90,230 | $45,470 – $134,240 | 760 |
| 47 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $90,230 | $49,430 – $128,440 | 140 |
| 48 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $88,730 | $52,340 – $130,220 | 110 |
| 49 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $88,130 | $49,000 – $137,240 | 30 |
| 50 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $84,370 | $42,090 – $102,870 | 50 |