State salary profile · Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Salaries

Occupation-by-occupation wages, highest- and lowest-paying roles, and metro detail for Virgin Islands, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$76,619
Top 50 avg
162
Occupations
7,360
Workers (top tier)

Virgin Islands occupations report a top-tier average wage of $76,619.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the most recent release covers 162 reported occupations in Virgin Islands, each with a national percentile band and metro-level detail. The highest-paying reported occupation, Pharmacists, earns $134,970, versus $30,460 for Food Preparation Workers at the bottom of the range.

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Virgin Islands ranks #51 of 54 states and territories by employment-weighted average wage, led by Pharmacists at $134,970.

#51
of 54 states by typical pay
$134,970
top-paying: Pharmacists
6th
percentile among all states

Rank reflects employment-weighted pay across the full occupation mix, not any single role; see the full breakdown below.

· Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

The Virgin Islands labor market shows up in BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data across 162 reported occupations; the top- and bottom-paying tiers shown on this page (75 occupations) cover roughly 7,360 workers in that sample. The May 2025 OEWS release captures base pay, mean pay, and percentile bands for each SOC code that has enough state-level employment to report without confidentiality suppression. Averaging the medians of the top 50 highest-paying occupations gives $76,619 per year, the upper-tier benchmark, NOT a state-wide median (BLS does not publish that aggregate; specialty roles skew this number significantly higher than what a typical worker earns).

At the top of the ranking, Pharmacists pays a Virgin Islands median of $134,970, the highest-paying reported occupation in the state. The number-two spot goes to Lawyers at $118,440, followed by Sales Managers at $107,740. At the bottom of the reported range, Food Preparation Workers pays $30,460 - the 4.4× spread between top and bottom is characteristic of U.S. state labor markets, where specialized professional roles and entry-level service work coexist within the same regional economy.

State-level wages reflect three compounding forces: local industry mix (a state with heavy finance, tech, or oil-and-gas concentration shows higher medians than one dominated by retail and hospitality), cost of living (expensive states pay nominally more to attract talent), and employer competition (areas with few large employers for a given specialty pay below average regardless of state prestige). Before treating any median on this page as a personal benchmark, drill into the specific metro within Virgin Islands where you work, pair it with rent and cost-of-living indices to see real purchasing power, and remember OEWS figures exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime. Every occupation row links to the full occupation profile so you can see the 10th-to-90th percentile spread and compare Virgin Islands to the national median for that specific role. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

Top-Tier Sample

75

occupations shown below

Avg. Median Salary

$76,619

top 50 occupations

Top Salary

$134,970

Pharmacists

Where Virgin Islands ranks on pay

Employment-weighted average wage vs. all 54 states & territories

$47,095 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 54 states & territories

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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Virgin Islands ranks #51 of 54 by employment-weighted average wage ($47,095), a measure of typical local pay across the whole occupation mix rather than any single role.

Highest-paying occupations in Virgin Islands

Median annual wage by occupation, top 15 reported roles

median / yr
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS As of May 2025

BLS publishes wage data for 162 distinct occupations in Virgin Islands. The table below shows the top 50 by median annual wage. Drill into the full top-100 ranking or the fastest-growing list for deeper coverage.

Highest Paying Jobs in Virgin Islands

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# Occupation Median Salary
1 Pharmacists $134,970
2 Lawyers $118,440
3 Sales Managers $107,740
4 Chief Executives $104,010
5 Tour and Travel Guides $102,020
6 Marketing Managers $97,760
7 Medical and Health Services Managers $96,950
8 Computer Occupations, All Other $96,180
9 Managers, All Other $95,530
10 Financial Managers $94,990
11 Construction Managers $89,950
12 Computer and Information Systems Managers $87,900
13 Registered Nurses $84,120
14 General and Operations Managers $82,850
15 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $82,380
16 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $80,910
17 Food Service Managers $80,570
18 Management Analysts $78,850
19 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $77,520
20 Human Resources Managers $77,490
21 Project Management Specialists $75,240
22 Instructional Coordinators $75,040
23 Administrative Services Managers $74,990
24 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $74,850
25 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $74,210
26 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $72,450
27 Financial and Investment Analysts $69,990
28 Logisticians $68,790
29 Compliance Officers $67,990
30 Facilities Managers $66,420
31 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $65,170
32 Transportation Security Screeners $65,170
33 Social and Community Service Managers $64,990
34 Budget Analysts $64,990
35 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,660
36 Chefs and Head Cooks $63,960
37 Postal Service Clerks $63,660
38 Insurance Sales Agents $62,550
39 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,470
40 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $61,580
41 Bartenders $61,380
42 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,560
43 Social Workers, All Other $60,450
44 Human Resources Specialists $60,210
45 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $60,050
46 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,990
47 Public Relations Specialists $59,990
48 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,520
49 Computer Systems Analysts $59,430
50 Accountants and Auditors $59,060

Lowest Paying Jobs in Virgin Islands

Occupation Median Salary
Couriers and Messengers $21,840
Packers and Packagers, Hand $22,880
Fast Food and Counter Workers $24,410
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $27,300
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $27,520
Childcare Workers $28,010
Cashiers $28,040
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,090
Stockers and Order Fillers $28,130
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $28,290
Parts Salespersons $28,610
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $28,720
Retail Salespersons $28,790
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,000
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $29,030
Butchers and Meat Cutters $29,120
Cargo and Freight Agents $29,400
Counter and Rental Clerks $29,560
Bakers $29,660
Dishwashers $29,710
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $29,760
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,860
Sailors and Marine Oilers $29,990
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $30,440
Food Preparation Workers $30,460

Fastest Growing Jobs

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Pharmacists

Top-paying role nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median salary across the top 50 occupations in Virgin Islands? ▼
Averaging the median salaries of the top 50 highest-paying occupations in Virgin Islands gives $76,619/year (BLS OEWS May 2025). This is NOT the state-wide median, it's the mean of the top tier only. The full 162 occupations with reported wage data span a much wider range; see the table below for the complete picture.
What is the highest paying job in Virgin Islands? ▼
The highest paying occupation in Virgin Islands is Pharmacists with a median salary of $134,970/year according to BLS data. The second highest is Lawyers at $118,440/year.
What jobs pay the least in Virgin Islands? ▼
The lowest paying occupation in Virgin Islands is Food Preparation Workers with a median salary of $30,460/year. Entry-level and service occupations generally have the lowest wages in the state.
How many jobs are tracked in Virgin Islands? ▼
BLS publishes wage data for 162 distinct occupations in Virgin Islands. The top-paying tier shown on this page alone (the 50 occupations in the table below) covers approximately 7,360 employed workers. Data comes from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of employers.

Related federal data

BLS OEWS, state wage tables → BLS QCEW state series → BLS LAUS, state unemployment → BEA, personal income by state → OSHA establishment data → DOL Wage & Hour Division →

What to do with this data

How to use Virgin Islands wage data in a real decision

  • A wage here stretches differently by local cost of living than the same number would elsewhere, so weigh pay against rent and prices before relocating, not just the raw dollar figure. Compare states
  • Open a specific occupation to see its full pay band, percentiles, and metro detail for this state, statewide figures blur real variation between roles. Browse occupations
  • Treat this as a state benchmark, not a personal prediction. Your offer depends on your exact role, employer, experience, and the metro you work in. Salary calculator

BLS OEWS estimates reflect the May 2025 reference period and exclude self-employed workers; some small occupation-area cells are suppressed.

Last updated: May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

State-level employment totals and metro breakouts from BLS OEWS State and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, May 2025. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

Every figure on WageDex is rendered directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, no number is typed in by an editor. State wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or career advice. Statewide figures are aggregates and may not reflect pay in your specific metro area or employer, consult a qualified career counselor or financial advisor before making decisions based on this data.