Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Salary in Virginia

Ranked #19 of 51 · VA

8.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,910 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $41,000
Employment 4,800

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,990P25 $34,980 Median $41,000P75 $49,960P90 $62,670

About 80% of farming, fishing, and forestry occupationss in Virginia earn between $30,990 and $62,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Virginia
$44,910
U.S. average
$41,510

The mean farming, fishing, and forestry occupations salary in Virginia is $44,910, about 8.2% above the U.S. average ($41,510). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $47,290 $48,730 590
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $44,110 $45,670 490
Lynchburg, VA $42,910 $44,350 190
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $42,570 $43,650 80
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $41,580 $46,060 70
Richmond, VA $40,560 $46,220 590
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $38,720 $44,320 270
Harrisonburg, VA $37,890 $42,340 280

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