Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Virginia, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Virginia is in the South region (South Atlantic division), with 8,811,195 residents, a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $92,090. The unemployment rate was 3.6% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 101.1 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,090 | 13 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 24 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.8% | 6 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 101.1 | 36 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 7 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 13.6% | 15 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the South Atlantic division: Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · North Carolina · South Carolina · West Virginia.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Government and government enterprises | 130,698 | 15.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 116,553 | 14.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 101,436 | 12.3% |
| Manufacturing | 61,590 | 7.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54,691 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 53,597 | 6.5% |
| Retail trade | 45,464 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 40,946 | 5.0% |
| Construction | 40,703 | 4.9% |
| Information | 39,264 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25,908 | 3.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23,431 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22,450 | 2.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 20,557 | 2.5% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 19,423 | 2.3% |
| Utilities | 13,094 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 6,848 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6,120 | 0.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 2,544 | 0.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,625 | 0.2% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 6,400 | -7.2% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 230,800 | -1.1% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 232,200 | -1.1% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 688,900 | +0.3% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 65,400 | -3.5% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 219,900 | -1.6% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 788,200 | -1.6% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 631,300 | +0.6% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 424,900 | +0.9% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 199,000 | -1.8% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 762,700 | -0.7% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 4,249,700 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 426,040 | 103.7 | 0.91 | $47,180 | $33,050 | $75,190 | -1% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 339,730 | 82.7 | 0.94 | $35,110 | $27,700 | $55,980 | +0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 325,070 | 79.1 | 0.90 | $44,270 | $30,020 | $72,390 | -0% |
| Sales and Related | 355,320 | 86.5 | 1.00 | $37,420 | $28,090 | $99,840 | -3% |
| Management | 266,570 | 64.9 | 0.91 | $141,720 | $65,000 | $274,060 | +12% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 387,820 | 94.4 | 1.39 | $95,010 | $51,820 | $163,920 | +15% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 230,590 | 56.1 | 0.89 | $87,270 | $46,310 | $169,700 | +1% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 252,970 | 61.6 | 1.05 | $61,100 | $35,110 | $105,480 | +1% |
| Production | 163,860 | 39.9 | 0.72 | $46,750 | $31,910 | $75,950 | -1% |
| Healthcare Support | 162,910 | 39.6 | 0.78 | $37,610 | $27,780 | $53,660 | -2% |
| Construction and Extraction | 176,990 | 43.1 | 1.04 | $56,460 | $37,600 | $85,280 | -5% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 155,070 | 37.7 | 0.96 | $59,820 | $37,360 | $94,800 | +0% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 248,190 | 60.4 | 1.79 | $128,700 | $67,230 | $201,910 | +18% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 128,150 | 31.2 | 1.07 | $36,010 | $28,700 | $51,730 | -4% |
| Protective Service | 114,200 | 27.8 | 1.14 | $51,120 | $30,950 | $93,940 | +2% |
| Personal Care and Service | 94,200 | 22.9 | 1.09 | $35,710 | $26,970 | $59,120 | -2% |
| Community and Social Service | 67,270 | 16.4 | 0.95 | $59,470 | $37,650 | $96,790 | +2% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 76,470 | 18.6 | 1.11 | $100,380 | $61,460 | $166,060 | +1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 52,910 | 12.9 | 0.98 | $62,540 | $34,530 | $126,490 | -0% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 43,270 | 10.5 | 1.11 | $85,670 | $48,450 | $178,320 | +4% |
| Legal | 36,930 | 9.0 | 1.07 | $110,300 | $56,020 | $220,920 | +8% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,800 | 1.2 | 0.42 | $41,000 | $30,990 | $62,670 | +12% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 16.6% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Public administration | 8.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% |
| Construction | 6.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.5% |
| Other services | 5.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.5% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.9% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 104,460 | 1.03 | $30,110 | $27,130 | $37,550 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 103,590 | 1.12 | $122,080 | $56,400 | $261,060 | +15% |
| Retail Salespersons | 100,290 | 0.97 | $34,240 | $27,540 | $46,590 | -3% |
| Software Developers | 88,280 | 1.98 | $136,460 | $83,350 | $211,930 | +0% |
| Cashiers | 83,890 | 1.03 | $30,580 | $27,040 | $37,450 | -7% |
| Registered Nurses | 77,490 | 0.87 | $93,600 | $67,830 | $125,580 | -4% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 70,070 | 0.62 | $30,300 | $26,980 | $40,650 | -15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 69,660 | 0.93 | $36,380 | $29,470 | $48,620 | -3% |
| Office Clerks, General | 66,550 | 1.02 | $46,410 | $31,710 | $66,110 | +3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 65,970 | 1.13 | $35,170 | $28,290 | $47,240 | -5% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 59,850 | 0.87 | $42,730 | $31,210 | $61,350 | -5% |
| Management Analysts | 59,620 | 2.51 | $117,580 | $66,140 | $174,700 | +15% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 59,370 | 0.99 | $44,760 | $28,270 | $74,130 | +27% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 58,000 | 0.74 | $39,380 | $31,050 | $53,700 | -2% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 48,750 | 0.89 | $56,860 | $38,180 | $77,040 | -3% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 47,100 | 1.23 | $93,290 | $60,000 | $156,730 | +11% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 45,160 | 1.57 | $85,200 | $46,650 | $156,750 | +3% |
| Project Management Specialists | 43,860 | 1.56 | $120,840 | $68,020 | $179,970 | +18% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 41,390 | 1.25 | $72,640 | $37,700 | $169,610 | +4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 40,580 | 1.06 | $43,200 | $31,560 | $50,980 | +2% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 40,310 | 1.08 | $36,750 | $29,340 | $45,740 | -2% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 37,880 | 1.03 | $65,550 | $49,770 | $100,290 | +2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 35,160 | 0.93 | $67,170 | $45,670 | $104,530 | -3% |
| Security Guards | 34,870 | 1.03 | $43,640 | $30,990 | $73,060 | +15% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 34,540 | 0.85 | $49,470 | $34,640 | $77,260 | -0% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 4,870 | 0.90 | $310,740 | $130,000 | $604,090 | +45% |
| Physicians, All Other | 8,480 | 0.94 | $278,530 | $103,490 | $417,070 | +5% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 2,930 | 1.03 | $222,630 | $103,720 | $443,010 | -9% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 17,550 | 0.99 | $201,490 | $133,320 | $300,720 | +15% |
| Dentists, General | 4,140 | 1.26 | $197,110 | $105,400 | $321,250 | +15% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 1,120 | 1.88 | $191,820 | $94,330 | $225,680 | +30% |
| Sales Managers | 9,670 | 0.57 | $191,130 | $94,710 | $302,900 | +29% |
| Marketing Managers | 6,890 | 0.66 | $187,820 | $107,710 | $292,430 | +13% |
| Financial Managers | 20,850 | 0.94 | $185,220 | $108,760 | $323,300 | +11% |
| Public Relations Managers | 2,610 | 1.32 | $176,340 | $106,880 | $312,040 | +20% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,390 | 0.75 | $176,160 | $124,830 | $253,060 | +3% |
| Lawyers | 18,580 | 0.93 | $167,210 | $79,330 | $320,220 | +5% |
| Purchasing Managers | 3,540 | 1.59 | $166,230 | $109,270 | $222,230 | +12% |
| Managers, All Other | 21,560 | 1.31 | $166,230 | $110,100 | $224,040 | +17% |
| Human Resources Managers | 5,770 | 0.99 | $165,980 | $105,130 | $272,070 | +11% |
| Database Architects | 5,260 | 2.96 | $160,360 | $105,210 | $210,160 | +15% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 3,590 | 3.65 | $157,390 | $96,300 | $230,630 | +12% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,470 | 0.51 | $150,570 | $84,080 | $212,620 | -10% |
| Engineers, All Other | 5,060 | 1.24 | $148,160 | $84,590 | $195,190 | +21% |
| Pharmacists | 7,980 | 0.94 | $144,060 | $106,800 | $173,550 | +2% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 2,540 | 1.42 | $143,210 | $95,420 | $226,950 | +6% |
| Computer Network Architects | 9,380 | 1.97 | $141,340 | $85,050 | $210,180 | +5% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 3,380 | 3.45 | $140,670 | $82,660 | $218,040 | +39% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 17,000 | 1.48 | $139,030 | $77,130 | $185,950 | +19% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 1,720 | 0.85 | $139,030 | $87,630 | $195,290 | -14% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 1,080 | 6.83 | $70,260 | $44,430 | $99,380 | +10% |
| Ship Engineers | 1,450 | 6.53 | $82,370 | $47,420 | $150,300 | -25% |
| Information Security Analysts | 19,120 | 3.80 | $134,900 | $81,410 | $205,750 | +4% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 3,590 | 3.65 | $157,390 | $96,300 | $230,630 | +12% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 2,970 | 3.54 | $49,120 | $32,660 | $60,650 | -5% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 3,380 | 3.45 | $140,670 | $82,660 | $218,040 | +39% |
| Riggers | 1,920 | 3.22 | $63,620 | $49,160 | $76,540 | +2% |
| Database Administrators | 5,940 | 3.21 | $93,320 | $60,840 | $160,190 | -11% |
| Database Architects | 5,260 | 2.96 | $160,360 | $105,210 | $210,160 | +15% |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,530 | 2.63 | $50,770 | $36,990 | $58,660 | +31% |
| Management Analysts | 59,620 | 2.51 | $117,580 | $66,140 | $174,700 | +15% |
| Web Developers | 4,590 | 2.47 | $128,380 | $76,640 | $178,230 | +39% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 1,450 | 2.46 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Operations Research Analysts | 6,980 | 2.43 | $129,460 | $71,820 | $194,260 | +46% |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 3,720 | 2.35 | $98,410 | $64,000 | $131,810 | +26% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 2,270 | 2.33 | $87,610 | $54,560 | $132,160 | -5% |
| Budget Analysts | 2,730 | 2.19 | $105,470 | $70,610 | $156,750 | +15% |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 8,920 | 2.14 | $30,070 | $26,790 | $37,450 | -10% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1,200 | 2.09 | $43,730 | $30,460 | $57,140 | -0% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 10,160 | 2.06 | $121,590 | $78,820 | $169,200 | +17% |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 1,270 | 2.00 | $104,000 | $62,180 | $213,830 | -32% |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 1,350 | 1.99 | $57,010 | $41,010 | $63,500 | -2% |
| Software Developers | 88,280 | 1.98 | $136,460 | $83,350 | $211,930 | +0% |
| Computer Network Architects | 9,380 | 1.97 | $141,340 | $85,050 | $210,180 | +5% |
| Technical Writers | 2,280 | 1.90 | $93,600 | $60,930 | $139,470 | +4% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 1,131 federal job postings open now in Virginia (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 83 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 63 |
| U.S. Marine Corps | 53 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 48 |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | 41 |
| Commander, Navy Installations Command | 40 |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | 36 |
| Army National Guard Units | 35 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 32 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 28 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 26 |
| Patent and Trademark Office | 24 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | 22 |
| Air Combat Command | 21 |
| Indian Health Service | 21 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 63 |
| Information Technology Management | 57 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 52 |
| Medical Officer | 39 |
| Human Resources Management | 30 |
| General Engineering | 29 |
| Attorney | 27 |
| Contracting | 26 |
| General Business And Industry | 24 |
| Police | 23 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 22 |
| Nurse | 21 |
| Education And Training Technician | 20 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 20 |
| Recreation Aid And Assistant | 19 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $90,838 (958 postings).
8 of the 250 largest US cities are in Virginia.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 454,808 | $94,579 | $1,753 | 3.1% | 42.2% |
| Chesapeake | 252,583 | $95,373 | $1,586 | 4.9% | 36.9% |
| Arlington | 236,254 | $142,114 | $2,322 | 3.3% | 77.1% |
| Norfolk | 233,596 | $66,109 | $1,321 | 5.7% | 33.5% |
| Richmond | 229,359 | $64,587 | $1,372 | 5.7% | 45.6% |
| Newport News | 184,216 | $69,634 | $1,339 | 5.8% | 30.6% |
| Alexandria | 156,976 | $119,681 | $2,089 | 3.3% | 66.2% |
| Hampton | 137,557 | $69,621 | $1,427 | 6.3% | 28.5% |
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The median wage in Virginia is $55,690 a year ($26.78 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (+9%). The 10th percentile earns $30,530 and the 90th $139,010.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 426,040 | 103.7 | 0.91 | $47,180 | $33,050 | $75,190 | -1% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 339,730 | 82.7 | 0.94 | $35,110 | $27,700 | $55,980 | +0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 325,070 | 79.1 | 0.90 | $44,270 | $30,020 | $72,390 | -0% |
| Sales and Related | 355,320 | 86.5 | 1.00 | $37,420 | $28,090 | $99,840 | -3% |
| Management | 266,570 | 64.9 | 0.91 | $141,720 | $65,000 | $274,060 | +12% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 387,820 | 94.4 | 1.39 | $95,010 | $51,820 | $163,920 | +15% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 230,590 | 56.1 | 0.89 | $87,270 | $46,310 | $169,700 | +1% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 252,970 | 61.6 | 1.05 | $61,100 | $35,110 | $105,480 | +1% |
| Production | 163,860 | 39.9 | 0.72 | $46,750 | $31,910 | $75,950 | -1% |
| Healthcare Support | 162,910 | 39.6 | 0.78 | $37,610 | $27,780 | $53,660 | -2% |
| Construction and Extraction | 176,990 | 43.1 | 1.04 | $56,460 | $37,600 | $85,280 | -5% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 155,070 | 37.7 | 0.96 | $59,820 | $37,360 | $94,800 | +0% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 248,190 | 60.4 | 1.79 | $128,700 | $67,230 | $201,910 | +18% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 128,150 | 31.2 | 1.07 | $36,010 | $28,700 | $51,730 | -4% |
| Protective Service | 114,200 | 27.8 | 1.14 | $51,120 | $30,950 | $93,940 | +2% |
| Personal Care and Service | 94,200 | 22.9 | 1.09 | $35,710 | $26,970 | $59,120 | -2% |
| Community and Social Service | 67,270 | 16.4 | 0.95 | $59,470 | $37,650 | $96,790 | +2% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 76,470 | 18.6 | 1.11 | $100,380 | $61,460 | $166,060 | +1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 52,910 | 12.9 | 0.98 | $62,540 | $34,530 | $126,490 | -0% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 43,270 | 10.5 | 1.11 | $85,670 | $48,450 | $178,320 | +4% |
| Legal | 36,930 | 9.0 | 1.07 | $110,300 | $56,020 | $220,920 | +8% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,800 | 1.2 | 0.42 | $41,000 | $30,990 | $62,670 | +12% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Virginia ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $12.77 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 5.75% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 101.1 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,646 |
| Median home value | $403,500 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 67.1% |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% |
| Drive alone to work | 68.6% |
| Public transit to work | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 15.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 18.9% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
13.6% of residents of Virginia were born abroad (1,193,917 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 111,151 |
| India | 98,813 |
| Mexico | 59,229 |
| Korea | 53,372 |
| Philippines | 52,175 |
| Vietnam | 45,232 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 42,379 |
| Guatemala | 40,393 |
| Honduras | 39,561 |
| Ethiopia | 32,270 |
| Peru | 28,506 |
| Pakistan | 28,105 |
| Bolivia | 25,520 |
| Afghanistan | 24,032 |
| Germany | 17,824 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$12.77 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 5.75% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
3.6% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$92,090 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
1,131 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.