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Jobs in Winchester, VA-WV

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Winchester, VA-WV: 67,740 jobs, median pay $47,070 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,070median pay
67,740jobs
1cities listed
$105,040top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Winchester, VA-WV is a metropolitan area in Virginia · West Virginia. BLS counts 67,740 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,070 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,210 and the highest-paid tenth more than $105,040).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Winchester.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons2,290$30,780$26,700$44,9801.35
Stockers and Order Fillers1,840$36,170$28,050$46,5401.49
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,700$28,360$26,490$35,3301.01
Cashiers1,690$29,600$26,640$36,1901.25
Registered Nurses1,630$95,650$78,710$131,8101.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,580$41,910$30,210$47,2801.23
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,470$45,360$39,020$59,3204.35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,460$57,460$39,160$76,8401.62
General and Operations Managers1,350$98,670$51,020$208,7300.89
Customer Service Representatives1,130$44,460$33,010$57,1001.00
Waiters and Waitresses990$37,680$27,100$61,3301.00
Home Health and Personal Care Aides980$29,240$26,730$40,9400.52
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators980$39,240$31,110$49,8101.60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners970$34,070$28,220$45,5701.01
Office Clerks, General970$42,610$29,210$59,6600.91
Nursing Assistants810$39,970$30,070$50,4201.29
Business Operations Specialists, All Other760$90,230$45,470$134,2401.61
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education730$61,200$48,970$79,4801.20
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers710$47,910$32,020$74,0201.45
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General670$48,550$33,120$76,4501.00
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers670$62,950$43,650$94,3801.07
Cooks, Restaurant660$35,390$28,920$42,8501.08
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive650$45,990$33,750$59,5600.87
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks640$43,850$35,620$60,3501.79
Accountants and Auditors590$77,660$53,570$138,8100.93
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$73,750$40,260$119,1401.10
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks550$48,540$35,300$62,9000.93
Light Truck Drivers550$39,290$25,840$75,3101.28
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners510$33,530$26,790$39,1201.37
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers510$42,730$30,560$57,9400.96
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary500$37,590$26,380$47,7800.80
Human Resources Specialists460$79,040$48,380$125,0501.15
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education450$60,590$47,990$78,7200.96
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel430$56,090$34,440$121,8700.79
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants410$42,710$37,010$53,8100.98
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics410$57,570$35,720$81,0301.34
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term410$35,900$30,250$52,0101.81
Medical Assistants400$40,960$36,220$47,7801.12
Receptionists and Information Clerks380$36,090$28,770$46,0200.95
Packers and Packagers, Hand370$36,930$31,630$78,0301.50

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Software Developers350$133,290$80,060$168,3500.47
Management Analysts360$110,340$74,560$147,8700.93
General and Operations Managers1,350$98,670$51,020$208,7300.89
Project Management Specialists320$96,810$60,340$154,7100.69
Registered Nurses1,630$95,650$78,710$131,8101.11
Business Operations Specialists, All Other760$90,230$45,470$134,2401.61
Human Resources Specialists460$79,040$48,380$125,0501.15
Accountants and Auditors590$77,660$53,570$138,8100.93
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers300$75,790$49,830$105,7201.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$73,750$40,260$119,1401.10
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors340$70,810$46,160$87,1501.26
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers370$67,360$42,410$100,8501.27
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists330$66,920$38,830$116,3400.84
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers300$66,910$48,380$97,0100.85
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers670$62,950$43,650$94,3801.07
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education730$61,200$48,970$79,4801.20
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education450$60,590$47,990$78,7200.96
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics410$57,570$35,720$81,0301.34
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,460$57,460$39,160$76,8401.62
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel430$56,090$34,440$121,8700.79
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors340$50,580$38,970$82,8101.58
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General670$48,550$33,120$76,4501.00
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks550$48,540$35,300$62,9000.93
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers710$47,910$32,020$74,0201.45
Bus Drivers, School300$47,670$30,790$59,1901.69
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers330$46,220$32,040$62,4301.27
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive650$45,990$33,750$59,5600.87
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,470$45,360$39,020$59,3204.35
Customer Service Representatives1,130$44,460$33,010$57,1001.00
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks640$43,850$35,620$60,3501.79
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers510$42,730$30,560$57,9400.96
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants410$42,710$37,010$53,8100.98
Office Clerks, General970$42,610$29,210$59,6600.91
Construction Laborers350$42,160$34,780$51,7900.73
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,580$41,910$30,210$47,2801.23
Medical Assistants400$40,960$36,220$47,7801.12
Nursing Assistants810$39,970$30,070$50,4201.29
Light Truck Drivers550$39,290$25,840$75,3101.28
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators980$39,240$31,110$49,8101.60
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders320$39,030$32,430$58,6501.93

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
WinchesterVirginia27,913$1,315

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Winchester, VA-WV?

BLS counts 67,740 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Winchester, VA-WV?

$47,070 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Winchester, VA-WV?

Software Developers, with a median of $133,290 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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