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Average salary by job family in Staunton
| Management | $120,170 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $98,310 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $96,000 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $91,080 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $90,270 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,240 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,700 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,980 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,850 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,360 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,570 |
| Protective Service | $52,430 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $51,900 |
| Production | $51,850 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,930 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,400 |
| Sales and Related | $45,090 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,650 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,830 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,440 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,430 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,000 |
Highest-paying jobs in Staunton
- Chief Executives$296,540
- Personal Financial Advisors$258,100
- Physicians, All Other$253,540
- Dentists, General$172,200
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,230
- Sales Managers$153,910
- Financial Managers$152,350
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$150,420
- Human Resources Managers$143,300
- Pharmacists$140,750
Most common jobs in Staunton and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,880 | $45,690 | $47,310 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,520 | $36,520 | $33,440 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,500 | $89,960 | $92,390 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,470 | $30,420 | $29,310 |
| Cashiers | 1,330 | $30,620 | $29,530 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,240 | $38,240 | $36,880 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,140 | $57,030 | $57,200 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,090 | $31,010 | $28,520 |
| General and Operations Managers | 980 | $111,270 | $96,450 |
| Office Clerks, General | 900 | $45,150 | $43,630 |
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Cost of living in Staunton
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $57,310 therefore buys what $62,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $334,927, 4.7 times the median household income of $70,949.
$334,927typical home value
$70,949median household income
91.1BEA price parity
126,052metro population
Take-home pay in Staunton
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,230 | $30,022 | $2,502 |
| Median wage | $48,040 | $38,832 | $3,236 |
| Average wage | $57,310 | $45,747 | $3,812 |
| 75th percentile wage | $64,560 | $51,143 | $4,262 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Staunton
Management16 jobs
- Chief Executives$297K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$170K
- Sales Managers$154K
- Financial Managers$152K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$150K
- Human Resources Managers$143K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$137K
- Industrial Production Managers$135K
- Managers, All Other$122K
- Construction Managers$114K
- General and Operations Managers$111K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$111K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98K
- Social and Community Service Managers$94K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$84K
- Food Service Managers$67K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical19 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$254K
- Dentists, General$172K
- Pharmacists$141K
- Physician Assistants$139K
- Nurse Practitioners$128K
- Veterinarians$114K
- Dental Hygienists$105K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Occupational Therapists$92K
- Registered Nurses$90K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$258K
- Management Analysts$100K
- Project Management Specialists$96K
- Logisticians$91K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Human Resources Specialists$73K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68K
- Loan Officers$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
- Fundraisers$64K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37K
Educational Instruction and Library10 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$72K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72K
- Instructional Coordinators$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$69K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$68K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$67K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Rehabilitation Counselors$70K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$56K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$71K
- Electricians$62K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55K
- Carpenters$53K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$49K
- Construction Laborers$41K
Protective Service6 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Production19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Tool and Die Makers$64K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$64K
- Machinists$63K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Printing Press Operators$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Food Batchmakers$45K
- Helpers--Production Workers$43K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Office and Administrative Support23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Tellers$40K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Bus Drivers, School$50K
- Light Truck Drivers$49K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$45K
- Driver/Sales Workers$44K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$79K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$52K
- Parts Salespersons$42K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$31K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- Bartenders$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Waiters and Waitresses$44K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Dishwashers$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Cooks, Short Order$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
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Salary in Staunton: questions
What is a good salary in Staunton?
Half of all workers in the Staunton metro earn less than $48,040 and the average is $57,310. Earning more than $64,560 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Staunton to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $64,474, because prices here are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Staunton?
Chief Executives ($296,540), Personal Financial Advisors ($258,100), Physicians, All Other ($253,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420), all occupations and 208 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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