Salaries in Southside Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area • 346 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Southside Virginia

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Chief Executives $238,460 90
Physicians, All Other $205,540 130
Family Medicine Physicians $200,280 70
Dentists, General $176,360 50
Sales Managers $158,820 100
Marketing Managers $141,270 70

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Chief Executives $238,460 90
      Physicians, All Other $205,540 130
      Family Medicine Physicians $200,280 70
      Dentists, General $176,360 50
      Sales Managers $158,820 100
      Marketing Managers $141,270 70
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,210 40
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $138,950 100
      Computer Network Architects $137,490 40
      Pharmacists $133,630 240
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $132,770 110
      Software Developers $130,510 300
      Physician Assistants $127,900 70
      Human Resources Managers $119,090 50
      Nurse Practitioners $117,580 180
      Electrical Engineers $113,810 70
      Financial Managers $110,300 260
      Managers, All Other $109,060 140
      Medical and Health Services Managers $108,090 300
      Information Security Analysts $107,760 40
      Speech-Language Pathologists $107,530 110
      Veterinarians $105,790 60
      Occupational Therapists $105,430 110
      Physical Therapists $102,750 200
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,310 60
      Data Scientists $100,950 30
      Administrative Services Managers $99,680 50
      Power Plant Operators $99,440 70
      Industrial Production Managers $99,010 140
      Lawyers $96,860 200
      Construction Managers $93,790 130
      Management Analysts $93,070 240
      Dental Hygienists $91,860 100
      Education Administrators, All Other $89,690 30
      Chemists $88,870 30
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $88,460 40
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $87,420 50
      Mechanical Engineers $87,340 60
      General and Operations Managers $86,170 1,850
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,780 340
      Personal Financial Advisors $84,780 60
      Civil Engineers $84,330 80
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $84,250 50
      Project Management Specialists $83,860 330
      Emergency Management Directors $82,990 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $82,390 130
      Computer Occupations, All Other $82,310 40
      Industrial Engineers $82,290 170
      Registered Nurses $82,140 2,170
      Training and Development Specialists $81,780 350
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $81,440 150
      Computer Systems Analysts $81,210 100
      Facilities Managers $80,310 70
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $79,800 40
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $79,770 60
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $79,550 40
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $79,220 60
      Respiratory Therapists $79,170 100
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $78,500 80
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $77,570 60
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $76,960 160
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $76,810 60
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $76,760 140
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $75,750 30
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $75,550 160
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $75,430 70
      Logisticians $75,160 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $74,960 40
      Physical Therapist Assistants $74,680 140
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $74,310 100
      History Teachers, Postsecondary $74,190 30
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $74,030 60
      Social and Community Service Managers $73,690 140
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $73,240 570
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $73,220 70
      Accountants and Auditors $72,460 690
      Database Administrators $71,950 30
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $70,620 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,430 770
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,050 270
      Fundraisers $67,540 40
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $67,380 30
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $66,490 40
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $66,480 50
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $65,780 90
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $65,310 110
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $64,780 30
      Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $64,510 30
      Foresters $63,710 50
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,580 260
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $63,580 480
      Public Relations Specialists $63,450 100
      Instructional Coordinators $63,030 80
      Human Resources Specialists $62,970 440
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $62,770 540
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $62,560 60
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $62,270 40
      Computer Network Support Specialists $62,040 50
      Food Service Managers $62,020 130
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $61,950 60
      Postal Service Clerks $61,950 140
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $61,730 140
      Compliance Officers $61,670 180
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $61,430 50
      Farm and Home Management Educators $61,430 50
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,310 60
      Cost Estimators $61,190 140
      Advertising Sales Agents $61,140 40
      Loan Officers $61,040 130
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,530 560
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,500 140
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,440 220
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,990 830
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,960 540
      Construction and Building Inspectors $59,840 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $59,750 440
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $59,640 50
      Surveyors $59,520 40
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,510 160
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $59,410 60
      Marriage and Family Therapists $59,410 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $59,120 30
      Healthcare Social Workers $59,020 90
      Electricians $58,960 370
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $58,710 50
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $58,330 350
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $58,310 80
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $58,110 150
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $58,110 50
      Insurance Sales Agents $57,810 260
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,680 820
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,480 340
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $57,200 50
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $56,830 40
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $56,770 440
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $56,730 400
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,610 210
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $55,840 150
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $55,070 730
      Bailiffs $55,060 40
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $55,040 170
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $54,690 40
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $54,570 50
      Machinists $54,380 90
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $54,080 120
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $54,080 130
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $53,940 30
      Chefs and Head Cooks $52,540 50
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $52,390 1,260
      Crane and Tower Operators $52,050 40
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,960 190
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,600 2,360
      Paramedics $50,560 90
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,520 540
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $50,230 40
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,140 1,440
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $49,990 340
      Firefighters $49,930 220
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $49,880 140
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $49,790 90
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $49,740 90
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,580 240
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $49,540 120
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $49,510 340
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $49,490 170
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $49,400 70
      Highway Maintenance Workers $49,360 440
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,110 180
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $49,000 130
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,980 —
      Computer User Support Specialists $48,800 240
      Opticians, Dispensing $48,540 50
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $48,490 60
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $48,480 370
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $48,340 220
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $48,270 170
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $48,110 150
      Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $48,090 —
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $48,010 190
      Audio and Video Technicians $47,890 40
      Food Batchmakers $47,850 170
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $47,750 1,820
      Clergy $47,600 50
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $47,440 80
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,380 50
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,330 240
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $47,110 330
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $46,960 60
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $46,840 70
      Logging Equipment Operators $46,810 290
      Financial Specialists, All Other $46,760 40
      Carpenters $46,740 530
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $46,460 60
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,340 700
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,200 1,180
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $46,200 120
      Sheet Metal Workers $46,000 60
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $45,900 1,100
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $45,710 —
      Graphic Designers $45,690 80
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $45,220 50
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,140 610
      New Accounts Clerks $44,870 —
      Tutors $44,550 120
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $44,260 30
      Dental Assistants $44,250 180
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $44,110 80
      Fallers $44,060 100
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $43,770 500
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $43,680 70
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $43,310 50
      Medical Records Specialists $43,280 100
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,280 50
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,260 950
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,950 —
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $42,750 80
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $42,550 210
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,330 650
      Emergency Medical Technicians $42,170 280
      Billing and Posting Clerks $42,050 150
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,850 130
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $41,600 —
      Animal Control Workers $41,410 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $41,370 140
      Tire Repairers and Changers $41,340 180
      Medical Equipment Repairers $41,120 60
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $41,100 230
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $40,630 170
      Real Estate Sales Agents $40,510 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $39,980 40
      Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $39,800 30
      Pharmacy Technicians $39,600 370
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $39,360 70
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,350 490
      Pest Control Workers $39,130 90
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,040 790
      Psychiatric Technicians $39,030 370
      Office Clerks, General $39,020 1,690
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $39,000 130
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $38,890 60
      Coaches and Scouts $38,880 90
      Bus Drivers, School $38,860 780
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $38,760 50
      Printing Press Operators $38,740 60
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,700 80
      Social and Human Service Assistants $38,600 240
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $38,550 40
      Phlebotomists $38,540 140
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,530 1,050
      Security Guards $38,310 670
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,220 1,070
      Medical Assistants $38,060 310
      Helpers--Electricians $38,010 60
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,000 90
      Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $37,950 130
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $37,920 140
      Tellers $37,870 370
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,860 80
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $37,830 80
      Data Entry Keyers $37,770 40
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $37,770 40
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $37,750 100
      Counter and Rental Clerks $37,670 220
      Bartenders $37,580 270
      Helpers--Carpenters $37,530 30
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $37,520 320
      Construction Laborers $37,130 640
      Nursing Assistants $37,090 1,700
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $37,030 60
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $36,860 40
      Light Truck Drivers $36,820 660
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $36,740 40
      File Clerks $36,660 30
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,470 330
      Order Clerks $36,280 30
      Customer Service Representatives $36,120 1,090
      Bill and Account Collectors $36,010 70
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,920 280
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,890 250
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $35,780 290
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,720 700
      Production Workers, All Other $35,700 200
      Cooks, Restaurant $35,690 890
      Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $35,660 60
      Couriers and Messengers $35,620 50
      Residential Advisors $35,490 30
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $35,490 40
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $35,380 90
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $35,380 230
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,370 1,600
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $35,270 —
      Helpers--Production Workers $35,210 410
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $34,960 230
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $34,840 120
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $34,800 30
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,580 130
      Concierges $34,260 40
      Sewing Machine Operators $34,050 150
      Waiters and Waitresses $33,900 1,410
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $33,580 40
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $33,300 80
      Stockers and Order Fillers $33,290 2,210
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,280 600
      Parts Salespersons $32,880 340
      Driver/Sales Workers $32,670 260
      Physical Therapist Aides $32,590 50
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $32,290 180
      Recreation Workers $31,570 250
      Rehabilitation Counselors $31,510 70
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $31,370 480
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $31,320 40
      Library Technicians $31,210 70
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,200 50
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $30,630 810
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,580 1,540
      Retail Salespersons $30,300 2,600
      Floral Designers $30,280 40
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $30,050 120
      Cooks, Short Order $29,820 120
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $29,760 220
      Food Preparation Workers $29,720 340
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $29,680 340
      Library Assistants, Clerical $29,560 40
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $29,430 40
      Bakers $29,340 110
      School Bus Monitors $29,180 60
      Animal Caretakers $29,120 140
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $28,990 250
      Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $28,760 30
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,660 1,010
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,630 210
      Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,530 70
      Cooks, Fast Food $28,510 490
      Dishwashers $28,410 230
      Childcare Workers $28,330 240
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,200 700
      Cashiers $28,100 3,340
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,970 190
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,750 220
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,660 4,030
      Tour and Travel Guides $27,500 50
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $27,390 90
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $27,380 130
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,340 3,030
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $27,300 120
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $26,970 —