What is the average salary in Staunton, VA?
$57,250a year
Average yearly pay across 208 jobs with official data in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.52
- Jobs with data
- 208
- Workers counted
- 42,170
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $239,700 |
| Chief Executive | $225,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $160,600 |
| Dentist | $158,800 |
| Sales Manager | $146,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $144,500 |
| Pharmacist | $138,000 |
| Financial Manager | $137,400 |
| Personal Financial Advisor | $133,900 |
| Human Resources Manager | $133,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Laborer and Freight | $47,310 |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,440 |
| Registered Nurse | $92,390 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $29,310 |
| Cashier | $29,530 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,880 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $57,200 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $28,520 |
| General and Operations Manager | $96,450 |
| Office Clerk | $43,630 |
Management
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$144,500
- Chief Executive$225,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$160,600
- Construction Manager$103,800
- Education Administrator$96,610
- Financial Manager$137,400
- Food Service Manager$64,230
- General and Operations Manager$96,450
- Human Resources Manager$133,200
- Industrial Production Manager$125,100
- Manager$117,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$129,200
- Property$61,190
- Sales Manager$146,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$97,060
- Transportation$95,700
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,300
- Business Operations Specialist$63,000
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$63,250
- Compliance Officer$67,120
- Cost Estimator$66,420
- Fundraiser$59,160
- Human Resources Specialist$65,540
- Loan Officer$63,390
- Logistician$83,720
- Management Analyst$91,790
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$69,660
- Personal Financial Advisor$133,900
- Project Management Specialist$89,020
- Training and Development Specialist$63,130
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$63,980
- Computer Systems Analyst$91,380
- Computer User Support Specialist$58,340
- Information Security Analyst$127,900
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$82,730
- Software Developer$115,600
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$97,530
- Electrical Engineer$114,300
- Industrial Engineer$101,000
- Mechanical Engineer$84,370
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$49,760
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$89,670
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$72,890
Community and social service
- Child$53,830
- Educational$63,660
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$68,800
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$53,330
- Rehabilitation Counselor$72,960
- Social and Human Service Assistant$41,040
- Substance Abuse$55,060
Legal
- Lawyer$103,500
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$50,890
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$66,880
- Elementary School Teacher$60,680
- Instructional Coordinator$64,360
- Middle School Teacher$64,560
- Secondary School Teacher$72,990
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$53,640
- Special Education Teacher$70,690
- Special Education Teacher$65,280
- Substitute Teacher$28,750
- Teaching Assistant$36,710
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$56,410
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,330
- Public Relations Specialist$59,900
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$45,440
- Dental Hygienist$100,400
- Dentist$158,800
- Emergency Medical Technician$42,990
- Health Technologist and Technician$47,490
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,680
- Medical Records Specialist$48,270
- Nurse Practitioner$125,700
- Occupational Therapist$86,490
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$42,790
- Pharmacist$138,000
- Pharmacy Technician$46,100
- Physical Therapist$102,800
- Physician$239,700
- Physician Assistant$128,600
- Registered Nurse$92,390
- Speech-Language Pathologist$82,280
- Veterinarian$97,960
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,280
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,810
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$28,520
- Medical Assistant$39,410
- Nursing Assistant$42,490
- Phlebotomist$39,020
- Physical Therapist Assistant$79,590
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$34,720
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,850
- Firefighter$49,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$61,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$77,930
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$56,640
- Security Guard$41,950
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$44,620
- Cook$36,190
- Cook$35,900
- Cook$30,160
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,640
- Dishwasher$30,130
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,310
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$43,190
- Food Preparation Worker$32,210
- Food Server$34,940
- Waiter and Waitress$37,910
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,400
- Animal Caretaker$28,940
- Childcare Worker$30,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$44,290
- Recreation Worker$32,150
- Residential Advisor$47,250
- Tour and Travel Guide$30,610
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,530
- Counter and Rental Clerk$45,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$79,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,750
- Insurance Sales Agent$60,500
- Parts Salesperson$38,900
- Real Estate Sales Agent$47,530
- Retail Salesperson$33,440
- Sales Representative$61,290
- Sales Representatives of Service$56,480
- Security$53,930
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,220
- Bookkeeping$48,530
- Court$42,350
- Customer Service Representative$41,230
- Dispatcher$51,370
- Eligibility Interviewer$49,710
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,850
- Hotel$30,070
- Information and Record Clerk$37,480
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,260
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,410
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$48,390
- Office Clerk$43,630
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,600
- Postal Service Clerk$65,370
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,710
- Production$59,840
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,490
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,200
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,890
- Shipping$44,840
- Teller$38,770
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$47,430
- Carpenter$48,620
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,010
- Construction and Building Inspector$72,070
- Construction Laborer$38,040
- Electrician$62,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$66,910
- Highway Maintenance Worker$49,750
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,750
- Plumber$51,250
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,470
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$62,190
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$79,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$76,320
- Heating$62,350
- Helpers--Installation$38,210
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$76,210
- Installation$46,370
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,860
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,800
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,720
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$89,120
Production
- Coating$43,680
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,600
- Cutting$47,160
- Electrical$38,370
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$55,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,460
- Food Batchmaker$40,250
- Grinding$46,230
- Helpers--Production Worker$43,210
- Inspector$52,690
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,190
- Machinist$60,410
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$46,970
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$65,790
- Printing Press Operator$58,850
- Separating$49,180
- Tool and Die Maker$67,130
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$48,800
- Welder$64,470
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,640
- Bus Driver$45,700
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,700
- Driver/Sales Worker$37,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,340
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,200
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,850
- Laborer and Freight$47,310
- Light Truck Driver$42,260
- Packer and Packager$36,460
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,910
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,770
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,880
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Staunton, VA?
About $57,250 a year ($27.52 an hour): the average of the 208 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Staunton, VA?
Physician ($239,700), Chief Executive ($225,800), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($160,600).
What are the most common jobs in Staunton, VA?
Laborer and Freight (1,880 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,520 jobs), Registered Nurse (1,500 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.