May 2025 OEWS · Virginia
Highest-paying jobs in Roanoke, VA
All-occupations median
$47,140
- 10th percentile
- $28,780
- 25th percentile
- $35,700
- Median
- $47,140
- 75th percentile
- $68,640
- 90th percentile
- $100,390
- Mean
- $60,590
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 153,980.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.618, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | Not available | $38,650 | $488,310 | $488,320 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 70 | $219,240 | $346,900 | $384,460 |
| Psychiatrists | 70 | $199,990 | $295,010 | $320,640 |
| Chief Executives | 100 | $125,680 | $258,310 | $528,880 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 90 | $151,030 | $227,320 | $663,220 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 230 | $179,890 | $224,410 | $311,460 |
| Pediatricians, General | 70 | $140,860 | $219,960 | $272,800 |
| Marketing Managers | 160 | $85,000 | $165,000 | $244,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 270 | $74,990 | $164,910 | $233,050 |
| Financial Managers | 490 | $89,470 | $158,030 | $260,040 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $60,820 | $144,900 | $393,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 140 | $103,190 | $139,170 | $203,720 |
| Sales Managers | 250 | $81,980 | $138,380 | $239,640 |
| Human Resources Managers | 160 | $98,360 | $137,510 | $216,080 |
| Physician Assistants | 360 | $106,150 | $135,940 | $162,800 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 440 | $101,640 | $134,920 | $147,520 |
| Lawyers | 480 | $76,870 | $134,440 | $253,750 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $85,390 | $134,320 | $251,040 |
| Pharmacists | 360 | $100,720 | $133,980 | $168,290 |
| Managers, All Other | 260 | $86,090 | $133,010 | $209,860 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 580 | $80,720 | $128,800 | $190,880 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 60 | $40,130 | $128,590 | $151,960 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 50 | $108,890 | $126,440 | $176,900 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 30 | $68,800 | $125,680 | $125,680 |
| Computer Network Architects | 80 | $72,330 | $123,600 | $157,590 |
| Information Security Analysts | 110 | $66,370 | $122,380 | $161,930 |
| Veterinarians | 100 | $79,360 | $121,940 | $205,510 |
| Software Developers | 770 | $70,940 | $121,110 | $164,070 |
| Database Architects | 40 | $90,150 | $120,460 | $163,720 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 180 | $84,360 | $119,180 | $180,460 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $91,990 | $118,430 | $193,350 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 130 | $63,890 | $114,050 | $158,060 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 50 | $88,820 | $109,480 | $176,130 |
| Electrical Engineers | 270 | $75,650 | $108,930 | $153,830 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 80 | $73,920 | $106,380 | $178,670 |
| Data Scientists | Not available | $58,090 | $106,090 | $145,900 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 440 | $60,300 | $105,430 | $158,630 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 60 | $59,200 | $104,300 | $169,630 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 50 | $65,640 | $104,150 | $130,410 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 170 | $48,820 | $103,520 | $153,570 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Roanoke, VA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Roanoke, VA is $47,140. Employment is 153,980.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Roanoke, VA?
Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $488,310, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Roanoke, VA.