Highest Wages in Virginia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest wages

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Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
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Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
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Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
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Highest Wages - Virginia

1 Arlington $2,363
2 Bailey's Crossroads $2,363
3 Burke $2,194
4 Springfield $2,194
5 West Springfield $2,194
6 Lorton $2,194
7 Merrifield $2,194
8 Burke Centre $2,194
9 Newington $2,194
10 Kings Park West $2,194
11 Newington Forest $2,194
12 Fairfax Station $2,194
13 Wakefield $2,194
14 Woodburn $2,194
15 Laurel Hill $2,194
16 North Springfield $2,194
17 Mantua $2,194
18 Long Branch $2,194
19 South Run $2,194
20 Crosspointe $2,194
21 Great Falls $1,817
22 Sugarland Run $1,817
23 Cascades $1,817
24 Lowes Island $1,817
25 Alexandria $1,760
26 Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) $1,760
27 Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) $1,760
28 Lincolnia $1,760
29 Franconia $1,760
30 Hybla Valley $1,760
31 Kingstowne $1,760
32 Fort Hunt $1,760
33 Groveton $1,760
34 Huntington $1,760
35 Mount Vernon $1,760
36 Fort Belvoir $1,760
37 Leesburg $1,631
38 Ashburn $1,631
39 Sterling $1,631
40 Broadlands $1,631
41 Lansdowne $1,631
42 Belmont $1,631
43 Countryside $1,631
44 Purcellville $1,631
45 Dulles Town Center $1,631
46 Manassas $1,626
47 Linton Hall $1,626
48 Sudley $1,626
49 Gainesville $1,626
50 Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) $1,626
51 McLean $1,606
52 Annandale $1,606
53 West Falls Church $1,606
54 Tysons $1,606
55 Idylwood $1,606
56 Falls Church $1,606
57 Lake Barcroft $1,606
58 Seven Corners $1,606
59 Dunn Loring $1,606
60 Pimmit Hills $1,606
61 Richmond $1,604
62 Tuckahoe $1,604
63 Mechanicsville $1,604
64 Meadowbrook $1,604
65 Laurel $1,604
66 Bon Air $1,604
67 East Highland Park $1,604
68 Lakeside $1,604
69 Manchester $1,604
70 Montrose $1,604
71 Dumbarton $1,604
72 Bensley $1,604
73 Crozet $1,401
74 Norfolk $1,393
75 Charlottesville $1,384
76 University of Virginia $1,384
77 Hollymead $1,384
78 Highland Springs $1,357
79 Bellwood $1,357
80 Sandston $1,357
81 Reston $1,353
82 Oakton $1,353
83 Fair Oaks $1,353
84 Herndon $1,353
85 Fairfax $1,353
86 Brambleton $1,353
87 Chantilly $1,353
88 McNair $1,353
89 Franklin Farm $1,353
90 Vienna $1,353
91 Wolf Trap $1,353
92 Dranesville $1,353
93 Loudoun Valley Estates $1,353
94 Difficult Run $1,353
95 George Mason $1,353
96 Fair Lakes $1,353
97 Greenbriar $1,353
98 Floris $1,353
99 Hutchison $1,353
100 Braddock $1,353

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest wages in Virginia.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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