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Basic Information on Work in Virginia

Virginia has a population of 8,624,511, of which 4,438,389 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 2.9%, which is 0.3 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.3 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Virginia is $63,335 per year, which is 10.4% higher than the national average. Further details are as follows.

4.4M

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

4.4M

2 Year Average

803

Year-on-Year

2.9%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

2.9%

2 Year Average

0.3%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $29,521
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $38,032
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $45,948
  • Bachelor's degree: $71,046
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $98,170

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $78,850
  • Service occupations: $24,704
  • Sales and office occupations: $37,352
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $46,206
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $36,293

$63,335

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

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