Salaries in Harrisonburg, VA metro area

Typical pay for 257 jobs in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area. The median for all workers is $46,110 a year ($22.17 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$46,110

Median hourly

$22.17

Workers

65,460

vs U.S. median

-10%

Highest paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA

Job	Median salary	Workers
Chief Executive	$264,970	40
Physicians, All Other	$197,580	50
Dentists, General	$159,220	70
Sales Manager	$157,260	130
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$150,560	50
Financial Manager	$148,200	140
Marketing Manager	$141,430	40
Pharmacist	$136,150	130
Industrial Production Manager	$136,090	70
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$134,270	170
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,970	70
Human Resources Manager	$130,590	50
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$129,960	440
Managers, All Other	$128,410	80
Lawyer	$127,070	130

Most common jobs in Harrisonburg, VA

Job	Workers	Median salary
Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,590	$29,240
Retail Salesperson	1,980	$33,350
Stockers and Order Fillers	1,650	$38,130
Cashier	1,460	$28,980
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,420	$34,180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,390	$38,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,290	$58,660
General and Operations Managers	1,280	$94,320
Waiters and Waitresses	1,150	$44,760
Office Clerks, General	1,060	$44,060
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	1,040	$53,440
Production Workers, All Other	930	$36,280
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	800	$28,820
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	780	$50,350
Cooks, Restaurant	740	$35,920

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Virginia.

All 257 jobs by category

Management Occupations (18)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (17)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (8)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (4)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (4)Community and Social Service Occupations (7)Legal Occupations (2)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (29)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (7)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (16)Healthcare Support Occupations (5)Protective Service Occupations (8)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (14)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (6)Personal Care and Service Occupations (10)Sales and Related Occupations (14)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (27)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (3)Construction and Extraction Occupations (14)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (12)Production Occupations (18)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (14)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Chief Executive	$264,970	$127.39	40
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$150,560	$72.39	50
Construction Manager	$98,660	$47.43	110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$104,960	—	110
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$134,270	$64.55	170
Facilities Manager	$111,970	$53.83	50
Financial Manager	$148,200	$71.25	140
Food Service Manager	$69,300	$33.32	70
General and Operations Managers	$94,320	$45.35	1,280
Human Resources Manager	$130,590	$62.79	50
Industrial Production Manager	$136,090	$65.43	70
Managers, All Other	$128,410	$61.74	80
Marketing Manager	$141,430	$67.99	40
Medical and Health Services Managers	$109,840	$52.81	110
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$69,380	$33.36	70
Sales Manager	$157,260	$75.61	130
Social and Community Service Managers	$75,330	$36.22	50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$105,650	$50.79	40

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$76,530	$36.79	450
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$63,130	$30.35	230
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$62,240	$29.92	140
Compliance Officer	$72,680	$34.94	220
Cost Estimator	$73,730	$35.45	100
Financial and Investment Analysts	$93,280	$44.85	40
Financial Specialists, All Other	$58,520	$28.14	30
Fundraiser	$75,150	$36.13	90
Human Resources Specialist	$62,310	$29.96	240
Loan Officer	$65,010	$31.26	100
Logistician	$68,700	$33.03	30
Management Analyst	$96,450	$46.37	170
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,950	$29.79	290
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,970	$24.50	80
Personal Financial Advisor	$88,790	$42.69	50
Project Management Specialist	$84,680	$40.71	330
Training and Development Specialists	$55,920	$26.88	190

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Support Specialist	$51,350	$24.69	70
Computer Occupations, All Other	$79,530	$38.24	60
Computer Systems Analyst	$91,020	$43.76	60
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,310	$28.52	190
Data Scientist	$79,560	$38.25	40
Information Security Analyst	$103,920	$49.96	50
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$79,670	$38.30	120
Software Developer	$119,250	$57.33	220

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Civil Engineer	$78,770	$37.87	70
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$45,840	$22.04	40
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,210	$36.64	30
Industrial Engineer	$100,190	$48.17	80

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$85,710	$41.21	40
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$74,450	$35.79	60
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$77,960	$37.48	70
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,550	$28.63	30

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$60,000	$28.85	160
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,010	$28.85	240
Health Education Specialist	$61,680	$29.66	60
Healthcare Social Worker	$66,190	$31.82	40
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$54,100	$26.01	40
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,600	$19.04	140
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$61,830	$29.73	260

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$127,070	$61.09	130
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$50,870	$24.46	110

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,480	—	220
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,000	—	80
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,950	—	120
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,450	—	50
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,810	—	110
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,970	—	70
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,370	—	110
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,340	—	660
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,840	—	50
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,410	—	60
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,910	—	110
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,860	—	50
Instructional Coordinator	$77,430	$37.23	190
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,150	—	30
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,240	$36.65	110
Library Technician	$34,260	$16.47	70
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,270	—	90
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,830	—	340
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,430	—	40
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,210	—	30
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,370	—	50
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$34,740	$16.70	120
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,710	—	80
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,300	—	400
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$33,470	$16.09	n/a
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$76,940	—	60
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$72,410	—	40
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$29,240	$14.06	360
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$37,600	—	470

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Audio and Video Technicians	$46,350	$22.29	30
Coaches and Scouts	$25,810	—	510
Graphic Designer	$56,630	$27.23	n/a
Interpreters and Translators	$40,580	$19.51	30
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,420	$17.99	40
Producers and Directors	$60,830	$29.25	30
Public Relations Specialist	$59,580	$28.64	100

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Athletic Trainer	$63,230	—	50
Dental Hygienist	$100,620	$48.37	100
Dentists, General	$159,220	$76.55	70
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$39,200	$18.85	50
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,830	$29.25	330
Nurse Practitioner	$122,340	$58.82	90
Occupational Therapist	$98,780	$47.49	50
Opticians, Dispensing	$62,980	$30.28	30
Pharmacist	$136,150	$65.46	130
Pharmacy Technician	$43,780	$21.05	300
Physical Therapist	$100,820	$48.47	110
Physician Assistant	$126,400	$60.77	40
Physicians, All Other	$197,580	$94.99	50
Speech-Language Pathologist	$79,720	$38.33	60
Veterinarian	$119,990	$57.69	50
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,120	$22.65	40

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$45,320	$21.79	170
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$28,820	$13.86	800
Medical Assistant	$39,300	$18.89	300
Nursing Assistant	$38,830	$18.67	540
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$35,440	$17.04	60

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,950	$24.50	100
Firefighter	$43,900	$21.10	180
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$63,550	$30.56	60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$81,440	$39.15	40
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$31,980	$15.37	100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,260	$28.01	230
School Bus Monitor	$37,660	$18.11	30
Security Guard	$37,160	$17.86	200

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$44,940	$21.61	280
Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,270	$30.42	60
Cooks, Fast Food	$28,680	$13.79	190
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,900	$18.22	200
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,920	$17.27	740
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,390	$13.65	220
Dishwasher	$31,440	$15.12	280
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,240	$14.06	2,590
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$44,560	$21.42	570
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$36,230	$17.42	30
Food Preparation Worker	$32,150	$15.46	240
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,710	$15.25	210
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,690	$13.79	220
Waiters and Waitresses	$44,760	$21.52	1,150

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,090	$23.60	130
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,510	$28.13	50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,180	$16.43	1,420
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,180	$17.88	330
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,230	$15.49	430
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$43,360	$20.85	30

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,760	$13.83	140
Animal Caretaker	$31,980	$15.38	140
Childcare Worker	$29,710	$14.28	170
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$35,020	$16.84	120
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$47,570	$22.87	50
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$49,300	$23.70	40
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$27,730	$13.33	110
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$36,770	$17.68	70
Recreation Worker	$34,000	$16.35	n/a
Residential Advisor	$34,700	$16.68	90

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cashier	$28,980	$13.93	1,460
Counter and Rental Clerks	$46,120	$22.18	200
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$39,260	$18.88	30
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,870	$22.53	570
Insurance Sales Agent	$58,950	$28.34	100
Parts Salesperson	$43,680	$21.00	220
Real Estate Broker	$84,590	$40.67	n/a
Real Estate Sales Agent	$47,370	$22.77	70
Retail Salesperson	$33,350	$16.04	1,980
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$36,280	$17.44	40
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,120	$29.38	310
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$59,370	$28.54	430
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$129,960	$62.48	440
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$50,750	$24.40	160

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Billing and Posting Clerks	$46,920	$22.56	100
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$47,090	$22.64	500
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$43,040	$20.69	60
Customer Service Representative	$39,100	$18.80	660
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$58,040	$27.90	80
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$48,730	$23.43	80
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$56,380	$27.11	120
File Clerk	$25,810	$12.41	70
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$68,800	$33.08	540
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,950	$14.88	140
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$49,660	$23.87	50
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$47,030	$22.61	50
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$38,120	$18.33	40
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$48,900	$23.51	60
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$43,580	$20.95	260
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$44,880	$21.58	40
Office Clerks, General	$44,060	$21.18	1,060
Order Clerk	$37,380	$17.97	30
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$56,800	$27.31	50
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670	$31.09	40
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,550	$29.11	130
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$54,870	$26.38	140
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,220	$17.89	390
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,690	$21.97	560
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$43,530	$20.93	640
Teller	$39,880	$19.17	140
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$37,440	$18.00	110

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Agricultural Inspector	$45,560	$21.91	n/a
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$33,810	$16.26	40
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,060	$16.86	80

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Carpenter	$49,650	$23.87	380
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$47,900	$23.03	100
Construction and Building Inspectors	$60,930	$29.29	60
Construction Laborer	$43,520	$20.92	480
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$47,360	$22.77	40
Electrician	$61,880	$29.75	370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$67,350	$32.38	450
Helpers--Electricians	$37,680	$18.12	70
Highway Maintenance Worker	$49,750	$23.92	80
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$49,670	$23.88	260
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$41,670	$20.03	n/a
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$52,290	$25.14	240
Roofer	$46,020	$22.12	90
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$57,720	$27.75	50

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$49,920	$24.00	80
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,930	$23.52	340
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,450	$29.06	250
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$48,510	$23.32	70
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,900	$38.41	340
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,210	$28.95	340
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$40,470	$19.46	60
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$64,990	$31.25	400
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$38,370	$18.45	50
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,350	$24.21	780
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,730	$30.16	100
Tire Repairers and Changers	$41,810	$20.10	60

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$30,200	$14.52	130
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,470	$18.01	n/a
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$45,910	$22.07	70
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,870	$23.02	30
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$44,890	$21.58	60
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$73,460	$35.32	490
Food Batchmaker	$66,330	$31.89	200
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$37,960	$18.25	n/a
Helpers--Production Workers	$35,240	$16.94	n/a
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,170	$22.20	320
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$31,070	$14.94	90
Machinist	$49,900	$23.99	60
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$52,260	$25.13	340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,150	$22.19	600
Printing Press Operator	$64,180	$30.85	130
Production Workers, All Other	$36,280	$17.44	930
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,970	$29.79	80
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,870	$24.94	110

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$28,490	$13.70	n/a
Bus Drivers, School	$45,950	$22.09	220
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,240	$16.46	150
Driver/Sales Worker	$34,380	$16.53	260
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$67,300	$32.36	330
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,660	$28.20	1,290
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$53,440	$25.69	1,040
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,320	$18.42	1,390
Light Truck Driver	$34,930	$16.79	300
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,610	$21.93	150
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,590	$16.63	250
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$45,850	$22.04	130
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$45,580	$21.91	140
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,130	$18.33	1,650