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Salaries in Virginia

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Virginia cost of living

Minimum wage

$12.41 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Scheduled increases; confirm current rate.

business

Accountants and Auditors $93,290 Real Estate Sales Agents $63,980

construction

Carpenters $55,690 Construction Laborers $43,560

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $65,550 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $37,140 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $72,170

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,170

healthcare

Dental Assistants $46,670 Dental Hygienists $102,950 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $95,660 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $60,480 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $98,640 Medical Assistants $44,740 Nurse Anesthetists $252,110 Nurse Practitioners $127,810 Nursing Assistants $43,200 Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 Physical Therapists $101,450 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $80,670 Registered Nurses $93,600 Surgical Technologists $67,580 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $52,090

hospitality

Bartenders $47,070 Waiters and Waitresses $44,760

legal

Lawyers $167,210

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,620 Customer Service Representatives $42,730 Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,060

protective

Firefighters $58,670 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $65,870 Security Guards $43,640

retail

Cashiers $30,580 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,990

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $61,330

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $120,840 Data Scientists $126,430 Information Security Analysts $134,900 Software Developers $136,460

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $59,330 Electricians $62,900 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,730 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,860 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,470 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,180

ZIP codes in Virginia

22193Dale City CDP23464Virginia Beach city22191Woodbridge CDP23462Virginia Beach city20147Ashburn CDP23322Chesapeake city22554Stafford Courthouse CDP22407Fredericksburg city20148Brambleton CDP22030Braddock CDP23456Virginia Beach city23320Chesapeake city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Virginia pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Virginia’s statewide cash floor is $12.41 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.