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Virginia — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Virginia pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Virginia pays +13.5% above the national average for Computer and Mathematical Occupations (state median: $128,700 vs national approx. $113,425). Across 22 sectors, Virginia's highest-premium sector is Computer and Mathematical Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Virginia's top sector premium: Computer and Mathematical Occupations at GUPPI +13.5% (national avg: $113,425).

How this is calculated
Computer and Mathematical Occupations +13.5%

Virginia — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Computer and Mathematical Occupations$128,700$113,425+13.5%
2Management Occupations$141,720$126,800+11.8%
3Business and Financial Operations Occupations$95,010$85,690+10.9%
4Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$41,000$37,695+8.8%
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$35,110$33,497+4.8%
6Legal Occupations$110,300$106,531+3.5%
7Community and Social Service Occupations$59,470$57,575+3.3%
8Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$44,270$43,676+1.4%
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$59,820$59,120+1.2%
10Personal Care and Service Occupations$35,710$35,534+0.5%
11Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$85,670$85,407+0.3%
12Architecture and Engineering Occupations$100,380$100,184+0.2%
13Healthcare Support Occupations$37,610$37,607+0.0%
14Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$61,100$61,160−0.1%
15Production Occupations$46,750$46,816−0.1%
16Office and Administrative Support Occupations$47,180$47,910−1.5%
17Protective Service Occupations$51,120$51,939−1.6%
18Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$62,540$64,550−3.1%
19Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$87,270$90,805−3.9%
20Sales and Related Occupations$37,420$39,171−4.5%
21Construction and Extraction Occupations$56,460$60,202−6.2%
22Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,010$38,525−6.5%

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Sector GUPPI for Virginia: +13.5%State median: $128,700 · National avg: $113,425

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Virginia?
Computer and Mathematical Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Virginia: +13.5% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $128,700/yr vs national $113,425/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Virginia?
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Virginia: −6.5% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $36,010/yr vs national $38,525/yr).
How does Virginia compare to other states for sector pay?
Virginia (VA) has 13 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 9 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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