Richmond Employment

Employment and Industries in the Richmond, Virginia Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Richmond than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Richmond.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Richmond.
A list of any large public companies in Richmond.

Most Popular Jobs in Richmond, Virginia Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	10,900	56,160	$38,630 - 74,820	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	6,750	61,940	$30,130 - 106,290	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	5,560	63,120	$36,270 - 96,930	18%	79%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	4,970	52,280	$34,250 - 73,120	14%	95%
5	Management analysts	4,090	72,560	$41,570 - 114,570	22%	78%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,720	51,020	$33,840 - 72,180	6%	96%
7	Computer systems analysts	3,580	74,060	$45,380 - 104,810	29%	68%
8	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,020	51,250	$35,320 - 71,220	11%	95%
9	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	2,960	67,920	$36,650 - 109,470	12%	51%
10	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,690	31,760	$17,580 - 58,020	9%	54%
11	Computer software engineers, applications	2,570	74,800	$46,530 - 105,730	45%	85%
12	Lawyers	2,430	117,250	$60,260 - 0	11%	99%
13	Social and human service assistants	1,920	25,400	$16,420 - 37,160	34%	58%
14	Network and computer systems administrators	1,860	67,280	$42,920 - 96,220	27%	50%
15	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,850	58,270	$35,750 - 91,440	17%	56%
16	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,820	90,210	$33,970 - 0	25%	67%
17	Computer programmers	1,810	79,480	$45,150 - 128,650	0%	73%
18	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,810	83,830	$54,660 - 117,200	28%	85%
19	Financial managers	1,680	114,150	$52,660 - 0	13%	60%
20	Financial analysts	1,670	73,210	$44,130 - 113,230	34%	87%
21	Training and development specialists	1,640	53,670	$29,330 - 80,480	18%	56%
22	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,620	69,260	$42,260 - 102,950	53%	57%
23	Market research analysts	1,580	66,230	$32,400 - 110,610	20%	82%
24	Civil engineers	1,380	71,030	$49,060 - 99,350	18%	87%
25	Public relations specialists	1,270	51,560	$30,490 - 81,500	18%	81%
26	Insurance underwriters	1,150	55,210	$31,970 - 74,240	6%	53%
27	Child, family, and school social workers	1,150	43,500	$26,580 - 62,780	19%	77%
28	Pharmacists	1,140	90,630	$75,510 - 115,670	22%	97%
29	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,120	48,410	$28,030 - 75,150	5%	58%
30	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,040	43,990	$26,210 - 73,560	18%	56%
31	Managers, all other	1,040	95,820	$52,700 - 0	7%	55%
32	Computer and information systems managers	990	114,610	$67,100 - 0	16%	73%
33	Coaches and scouts	960	31,440	$14,100 - 51,060	15%	60%
34	Community and social service specialists, all other	940	51,000	$33,700 - 73,900	25%	58%
35	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	910	49,410	$34,970 - 66,710	20%	87%
36	Graphic designers	900	43,250	$30,630 - 59,640	10%	55%
37	Self-enrichment education teachers	870	43,760	$18,760 - 66,530	23%	54%
38	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	870	52,270	$29,440 - 76,240	13%	73%
39	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	850	75,800	$53,700 - 99,790	8%	78%
40	Sales managers	810	107,590	$42,470 - 0	10%	69%
41	Electrical engineers	800	77,980	$53,560 - 106,020	6%	81%
42	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	800	45,920	$32,870 - 61,410	12%	51%
43	Medical and health services managers	790	77,960	$43,780 - 116,890	16%	57%
44	Database administrators	760	76,440	$41,520 - 114,390	29%	72%
45	Librarians	750	54,950	$36,790 - 78,260	4%	85%
46	Mechanical engineers	750	74,170	$46,650 - 104,550	4%	78%
47	Personal financial advisors	710	99,980	$33,760 - 0	41%	81%
48	Rehabilitation counselors	650	30,820	$17,170 - 50,110	23%	73%
49	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	650	43,740	$25,200 - 62,440	30%	77%
50	Advertising sales agents	650	54,200	$16,790 - 110,660	20%	56%
51	Detectives and criminal investigators	600	53,110	$33,670 - 87,500	17%	54%
52	Special education teachers, middle school	590	49,070	$34,290 - 67,100	16%	87%
53	Physical therapists	590	72,940	$41,920 - 110,910	27%	89%
54	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	580	41,910	$30,360 - 58,750	11%	58%
55	Mental health counselors	570	39,940	$24,510 - 60,340	30%	73%
56	Engineering managers	560	91,020	$53,870 - 135,030	7%	84%
57	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	550	32,610	$22,540 - 45,030	15%	51%
58	Special education teachers, secondary school	550	50,620	$35,230 - 68,860	9%	87%
59	Social and community service managers	530	68,140	$40,020 - 97,620	25%	72%
60	Instructional coordinators	530	62,350	$36,720 - 87,940	23%	79%
61	Education administrators, postsecondary	520	82,800	$39,890 - 143,110	14%	78%
62	Computer specialists, all other	520	78,170	$54,270 - 102,890	15%	68%
63	Financial specialists, all other	500	62,980	$36,760 - 91,960	12%	50%
64	Chief executives	500	148,790	$78,540 - 0	2%	65%
65	Chemists	490	64,550	$34,910 - 104,550	9%	93%
66	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	480	62,860	$40,410 - 94,190	25%	93%
67	Industrial engineers	480	71,310	$50,640 - 93,700	20%	74%
68	Marketing managers	470	124,490	$61,420 - 0	14%	69%
69	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	470	52,800	$34,630 - 81,190	18%	56%
70	Environmental engineers	460	66,170	$41,380 - 92,810	25%	86%
71	Dentists, general	440	126,500	$48,380 - 0	9%	100%
72	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	430	54,040	$35,230 - 72,550	15%	72%
73	Operations research analysts	420	70,610	$43,900 - 100,830	11%	71%
74	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	410	54,790	$37,150 - 73,750	0%	96%
75	Credit analysts	410	72,480	$41,290 - 113,030	2%	60%
76	Medical and public health social workers	410	43,890	$30,230 - 59,210	24%	77%
77	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	400	45,320	$23,650 - 62,520	14%	54%
78	Speech-language pathologists	390	65,710	$44,210 - 89,150	11%	98%
79	Architects, except landscape and naval	380	64,690	$46,620 - 83,660	18%	88%
80	Tax preparers	380	32,850	$19,620 - 49,860	0%	54%
81	Editors	370	41,760	$21,280 - 68,670	2%	81%
82	Human resources managers, all other	360	103,980	$69,260 - 145,350	11%	58%
83	Budget analysts	360	65,980	$44,520 - 93,150	7%	78%
84	Surveyors	340	52,330	$24,180 - 85,470	24%	82%
85	Occupational therapists	330	63,400	$42,870 - 92,160	23%	90%
86	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	330	79,330	$48,290 - 118,230	20%	99%
87	Financial examiners	330	77,680	$43,860 - 114,990	11%	76%
88	Occupational health and safety specialists	320	57,730	$36,410 - 81,290	8%	72%
89	Electronics engineers, except computer	310	73,710	$48,470 - 99,280	4%	81%
90	Health educators	300	41,690	$27,660 - 59,060	26%	58%
91	Interior designers	300	51,030	$29,270 - 76,500	20%	55%
92	Purchasing managers	280	98,960	$52,640 - 0	3%	57%
93	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	280	63,360	$41,760 - 89,920	16%	99%
94	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	280	27,010	$19,350 - 35,800	11%	55%
95	Private detectives and investigators	270	33,730	$22,420 - 43,460	18%	52%
96	Musicians and singers	260		$0 - 0	10%	53%
97	Sales and related workers, all other	260	49,780	$24,170 - 88,440	14%	62%
98	Multi-media artists and animators	260	48,120	$23,770 - 78,390	26%	58%
99	Engineers, all other	250	75,350	$47,320 - 109,710	6%	82%
100	Writers and authors	240	59,960	$37,100 - 93,270	13%	84%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Office clerks, general	21,180	27,610	$17,030 - 38,830	13%	19%
2	Retail salespersons	19,990	23,230	$13,070 - 37,080	12%	25%
3	Cashiers	16,810	17,030	$12,370 - 22,370	-2%	10%
4	Customer service representatives	12,840	30,710	$19,680 - 43,640	25%	22%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	10,970	15,910	$11,780 - 22,210	18%	5%
6	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	10,930	18,630	$12,460 - 26,450	15%	4%
7	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	9,840	34,030	$21,710 - 49,040	13%	16%
8	Waiters and waitresses	9,590	16,120	$11,710 - 22,830	11%	14%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	9,050	25,160	$16,080 - 36,600	2%	5%
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	8,800	23,170	$14,970 - 34,290	-7%	8%
11	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	7,220	37,020	$24,320 - 51,010	10%	4%
12	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	6,330	51,140	$29,720 - 78,850	6%	29%
13	Maintenance and repair workers, general	5,340	34,840	$20,850 - 52,960	10%	6%
14	Security guards	5,260	28,340	$16,520 - 50,670	17%	13%
15	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	5,230	22,250	$15,800 - 29,060	18%	7%
16	Carpenters	5,210	37,120	$23,950 - 53,240	10%	6%
17	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	5,180	24,440	$12,680 - 39,870	8%	4%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	5,050	40,620	$23,420 - 59,900	4%	25%
19	Receptionists and information clerks	5,000	22,540	$15,480 - 30,040	17%	13%
20	Construction laborers	4,880	22,590	$15,890 - 29,610	11%	5%
21	General and operations managers	4,780	105,480	$47,480 - [?]	2%	48%
22	Teacher assistants	4,550	21,650	$12,900 - 31,060	10%	18%
23	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	4,180	60,570	$36,270 - 93,300	9%	10%
24	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	4,170	39,490	$27,190 - 53,800	15%	18%
25	Business operations specialists, all other	4,150	59,410	$34,990 - 89,760	21%	49%
26	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	4,090	21,810	$15,510 - 31,100	18%	6%
27	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,900	36,630	$27,080 - 47,920	14%	7%
28	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	3,890	37,560	$20,550 - 58,080	14%	4%
29	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	3,860	29,160	$17,860 - 40,550	4%	6%
30	Sales representatives, services, all other	3,820	63,210	$29,030 - 107,950	28%	48%
31	Electricians	3,640	42,730	$29,900 - 56,730	7%	7%
32	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,570	17,540	$12,910 - 22,570	13%	5%
33	Computer support specialists	3,520	45,660	$26,270 - 73,050	13%	43%
34	Bill and account collectors	3,440	32,310	$24,490 - 43,240	23%	13%
35	Packers and packagers, hand	3,190	17,110	$12,280 - 24,230	-11%	3%
36	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,030	31,870	$20,190 - 45,490	11%	14%
37	Correctional officers and jailers	3,020	34,410	$26,710 - 45,350	17%	11%
38	Home health aides	2,990	18,230	$13,320 - 24,360	49%	7%
39	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	2,910	30,360	$20,840 - 43,160	1%	18%
40	Cooks, fast food	2,890	14,740	$11,680 - 18,980	8%	5%
41	Cooks, restaurant	2,850	20,580	$14,900 - 27,560	12%	5%
42	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	2,810	16,910	$12,400 - 21,940	12%	6%
43	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	2,790	21,010	$12,470 - 34,140	-4%	5%
44	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,760	27,650	$20,030 - 36,230	-1%	2%
45	Bus drivers, school	2,640	23,950	$14,010 - 33,140	9%	4%
46	Child care workers	2,570	16,950	$12,060 - 22,510	18%	15%
47	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,460	37,340	$26,910 - 49,340	11%	4%
48	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,430	43,640	$31,910 - 60,480	11%	33%
49	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	2,430	60,670	$36,830 - 89,880	0%	42%
50	Counter and rental clerks	2,400	25,340	$13,530 - 41,400	23%	16%
51	Tellers	2,240	23,880	$18,390 - 32,250	14%	16%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,220	59,690	$35,800 - 90,330	7%	13%
53	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,200	30,290	$20,930 - 41,030	4%	15%
54	Team assemblers	2,190	25,510	$16,370 - 36,330	0%	5%
55	Food preparation workers	2,180	17,960	$12,640 - 24,010	15%	7%
56	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,170	60,050	$32,780 - 97,870	-4%	15%
57	Personal and home care aides	2,170	15,960	$12,040 - 19,610	51%	10%
58	Recreation workers	2,170	21,470	$12,390 - 36,060	13%	47%
59	Dishwashers	2,100	15,840	$12,000 - 20,420	10%	3%
60	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,950	33,400	$23,460 - 45,310	8%	3%
61	Data entry keyers	1,860	22,610	$18,200 - 29,120	-4%	18%
62	Insurance sales agents	1,810	54,400	$26,360 - 84,200	13%	45%
63	Production workers, all other	1,750	21,530	$16,040 - 32,500	2%	5%
64	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,710	15,290	$11,900 - 19,230	10%	17%
65	Loan officers	1,700	57,160	$27,870 - 100,610	12%	49%
66	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,700	33,710	$18,550 - 57,860	-6%	14%
67	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,700	86,590	$42,640 - 145,070	4%	38%
68	Driver/sales workers	1,690	25,360	$13,320 - 40,710	-4%	4%
69	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,680	31,480	$14,830 - 54,440	12%	6%
70	Real estate sales agents	1,670	52,050	$21,520 - 91,650	11%	45%
71	Helpers--carpenters	1,630	22,850	$15,330 - 30,960	12%	3%
72	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,610	56,550	$35,060 - 83,870	9%	47%
73	Helpers--production workers	1,560	22,080	$15,860 - 31,440	0%	4%
74	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,560	29,750	$16,180 - 54,300	26%	43%
75	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,530	33,720	$23,760 - 45,240	0%	22%
76	Painters, construction and maintenance	1,510	30,040	$21,430 - 37,930	12%	6%
77	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,480	38,360	$26,720 - 52,660	9%	3%
78	Helpers--electricians	1,460	23,450	$17,130 - 30,860	7%	3%
79	All other information and record clerks	1,450	37,580	$21,500 - 56,290	-12%	21%
80	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	1,410	38,360	$28,560 - 48,980	12%	3%
81	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,400	44,370	$26,680 - 65,610	4%	30%
82	Office and administrative support workers, all other	1,390	35,520	$26,680 - 46,920	-8%	32%
83	Fire fighters	1,370	43,200	$31,580 - 60,690	12%	18%
84	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,370	39,900	$27,730 - 56,260	22%	45%
85	Medical assistants	1,340	25,850	$20,510 - 32,560	35%	10%
86	Postal service mail carriers	1,340	43,630	$33,660 - 54,690	1%	11%
87	Cost estimators	1,330	56,710	$33,120 - 85,430	19%	32%
88	Order clerks	1,320	34,080	$18,260 - 55,270	-23%	16%
89	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,320	14,530	$11,570 - 18,610	10%	8%
90	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,310	49,490	$30,670 - 69,890	9%	5%
91	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,270	19,520	$12,720 - 27,780	14%	3%
92	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	1,230	40,870	$27,580 - 49,540	-7%	12%
93	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	1,190	27,710	$17,570 - 38,190	-14%	0%
94	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	1,170	18,130	$13,740 - 22,800	10%	5%
95	Pharmacy technicians	1,150	25,190	$18,020 - 33,850	32%	16%
96	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	1,140	46,480	$27,470 - 62,050	5%	8%
97	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,130	21,820	$14,700 - 29,780	11%	5%
98	Medical secretaries	1,130	26,470	$20,370 - 34,320	17%	18%
99	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,100	16,530	$12,110 - 21,920	24%	22%
100	Sheet metal workers	1,090	31,320	$20,390 - 44,380	7%	4%

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Jobs More Common Near Richmond Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Embalmers	54,510	130	8.7
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	48,980	580	8.2
Logging equipment operators	30,110	190	6.8
Life scientists, all other	68,300	200	6.7
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	49,880	130	5.9
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	75,150	250	5.1
Set and exhibit designers	23,270	130	5.1
Radiation therapists	57,530	180	5
Fence erectors	31,310	150	4.5
Helpers--carpenters	22,850	1,630	4
Insurance appraisers, auto damage	50,000	150	4
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	17,290	270	3.6
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	38,730	400	3.5
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	23,780	880	3.5
Helpers--electricians	23,450	1,460	3.4
Power plant operators	49,930	180	3.4
Correctional officers and jailers	34,410	3,020	3.2
Financial examiners	77,680	330	3.2
Helpers, construction trades, all other	25,250	330	3.1
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	69,160	110	3.1
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	65,450	350	3
Manicurists and pedicurists	20,400	470	2.9
Millwrights	41,530	360	2.8
Home appliance repairers	29,100	350	2.7
Real estate sales agents	52,050	1,670	2.6
Private detectives and investigators	33,730	270	2.6
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	41,910	580	2.6
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	28,270	290	2.5
Insurance underwriters	55,210	1,150	2.5
Community and social service specialists, all other	51,000	940	2.5
Recreational therapists	34,510	220	2.4
Directors, religious activities and education	39,600	110	2.4
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	42,710	270	2.4
Education administrators, all other	75,230	220	2.4
Structural iron and steel workers	36,000	580	2.4
Tour guides and escorts	23,220	190	2.4
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	35,220	840	2.4
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	42,750	690	2.4
Dietetic technicians	21,440	180	2.3
Logisticians	68,530	800	2.3
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	54,040	430	2.3
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	67,910	600	2.2
Multi-media artists and animators	48,120	260	2.2
Maintenance workers, machinery	49,580	650	2.2
Procurement clerks	37,030	720	2.2
Tax preparers	32,850	380	2.2
Helpers--roofers	21,810	140	2.2
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	33,820	470	2.2
Economists	81,680	110	2.1
Security and fire alarm systems installers	37,340	430	2.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Richmond, Virginia Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Property, real estate, and community association managers	84,840	1.68	130
Community and social service specialists, all other	51,000	1.41	940
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	31,480	1.38	1,680
Embalmers	54,510	1.38	130
Maintenance workers, machinery	49,580	1.38	650
Marketing managers	124,490	1.36	470
Financial managers	114,150	1.33	1,680
Photographers	39,480	1.32	200
Computer programmers	79,480	1.32	1,810
Personal financial advisors	99,980	1.31	710
Sales and related workers, all other	49,780	1.31	260
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	86,590	1.3	1,700
Social and community service managers	68,140	1.29	530
Credit analysts	72,480	1.28	410
Sales representatives, services, all other	63,210	1.27	3,820
Computer specialists, all other	78,170	1.27	520
Order clerks	34,080	1.26	1,320
Education, training, and library workers, all other	47,670	1.26	110
Massage therapists	46,810	1.25	150
Computer and information systems managers	114,610	1.25	990
Preschool teachers, except special education	29,750	1.25	1,560
Automotive body and related repairers	46,800	1.24	600
Database administrators	76,440	1.24	760
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	57,800	1.24	750
Managers, all other	95,820	1.24	1,040
Security guards	28,340	1.24	5,260
Office and administrative support workers, all other	35,520	1.23	1,390
Residential advisors	30,830	1.23	170
Industrial production managers	98,400	1.22	550
Purchasing managers	98,960	1.22	280
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	60,670	1.22	2,430
All other information and record clerks	37,580	1.22	1,450
Self-enrichment education teachers	43,760	1.22	870
Chemical technicians	48,200	1.22	330
Nonfarm animal caretakers	23,590	1.22	450
Lawyers	117,250	1.22	2,430
Legal secretaries	41,560	1.22	920
Carpet installers	44,810	1.2	110
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	60,050	1.2	2,170
Travel agents	36,070	1.2	290
Advertising sales agents	54,200	1.19	650
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	54,040	1.19	430
Food batchmakers	28,950	1.19	260
Cargo and freight agents	45,250	1.19	190
Opticians, dispensing	37,370	1.19	120
Writers and authors	59,960	1.19	240
Human resources managers, all other	103,980	1.18	360
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	51,140	1.18	6,330
Sales managers	107,590	1.18	810
Dental hygienists	70,110	1.18	630

Highest Paying Jobs in Richmond, Virginia Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	181,360	220
Obstetricians and gynecologists	175,200	100
Pediatricians, general	158,380	120
Family and general practitioners	157,890	810
Psychiatrists	155,840	70
Internists, general	154,950
Chief executives	148,790	500
Dentists, general	126,500	440
Marketing managers	124,490	470
Lawyers	117,250	2,430
Computer and information systems managers	114,610	990
Financial managers	114,150	1,680
Sales managers	107,590	810
Natural sciences managers	107,150	130
General and operations managers	105,480	4,780
Human resources managers, all other	103,980	360
Podiatrists	102,330	30
Personal financial advisors	99,980	710
Optometrists	99,490	120
Purchasing managers	98,960	280
Industrial production managers	98,400	550
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	98,150	40
Managers, all other	95,820	1,040
Public relations managers	94,930	180
Advertising and promotions managers	92,710	60
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	92,590	60
Training and development managers	91,990	130
Actuaries	91,850	40
Commercial pilots	91,770	90
Engineering managers	91,020	560
Pharmacists	90,630	1,140
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	90,210	1,820
Construction managers	90,020	750
Veterinarians	88,020	240
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	86,590	1,700
Materials engineers	85,100	50
Property, real estate, and community association managers	84,840	130
Computer software engineers, systems software	83,830	1,810
Education administrators, postsecondary	82,800	520
Economists	81,680	110
Economics teachers, postsecondary	80,950	70
Compensation and benefits managers	80,300	120
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	79,690	300
Computer programmers	79,480	1,810
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	79,470	150
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	79,330	330
Sales engineers	78,610	170
Computer specialists, all other	78,170	520
Electrical engineers	77,980	800
Medical and health services managers	77,960	790

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