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Average salary by job family in Winchester
| Management | $129,850 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $108,530 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $105,260 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,150 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $90,490 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $86,630 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,080 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,850 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,780 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,940 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,930 |
| Protective Service | $51,790 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $51,050 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,870 |
| Sales and Related | $47,030 |
| Production | $46,130 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,660 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,510 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,100 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,130 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,120 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,620 |
Highest-paying jobs in Winchester
- Cardiologists$434,080
- Chief Executives$274,090
- Family Medicine Physicians$267,040
- Physicians, All Other$227,830
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,550
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,870
- Sales Managers$167,350
- Financial Managers$155,630
- Human Resources Managers$151,000
- Marketing Managers$149,500
Most common jobs in Winchester and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,290 | $34,230 | $30,780 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,840 | $36,450 | $36,170 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,700 | $29,930 | $28,360 |
| Cashiers | 1,690 | $31,070 | $29,600 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,630 | $95,540 | $95,650 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,580 | $41,610 | $41,910 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1,470 | $47,740 | $45,360 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,460 | $58,640 | $57,460 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,350 | $118,250 | $98,670 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,130 | $44,680 | $44,460 |
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Cost of living in Winchester
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 96.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,410 therefore buys what $62,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $390,773, 4.7 times the median household income of $82,413.
$390,773typical home value
$82,413median household income
96.5BEA price parity
144,676metro population
Take-home pay in Winchester
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,070 | $29,903 | $2,492 |
| Median wage | $47,070 | $38,108 | $3,176 |
| Average wage | $60,410 | $48,060 | $4,005 |
| 75th percentile wage | $70,090 | $54,922 | $4,577 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Winchester
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$274K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$172K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$169K
- Sales Managers$167K
- Financial Managers$156K
- Human Resources Managers$151K
- Marketing Managers$150K
- Managers, All Other$148K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$141K
- Industrial Production Managers$127K
- Administrative Services Managers$124K
- General and Operations Managers$118K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$112K
- Facilities Managers$109K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$107K
- Construction Managers$107K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$91K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$76K
- Food Service Managers$70K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical25 jobs
- Cardiologists$434K
- Family Medicine Physicians$267K
- Physicians, All Other$228K
- Pharmacists$136K
- Veterinarians$133K
- Nurse Practitioners$132K
- Physician Assistants$120K
- Physical Therapists$109K
- Occupational Therapists$109K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$104K
- Dental Hygienists$102K
- Registered Nurses$96K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$84K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$74K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Paramedics$60K
- Opticians, Dispensing$58K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49K
- Medical Records Specialists$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$42K
Computer and Mathematical11 jobs
- Software Developers$126K
- Computer Network Architects$125K
- Data Scientists$121K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$121K
- Information Security Analysts$111K
- Web Developers$106K
- Computer Systems Analysts$94K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$94K
- Database Administrators$90K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$68K
- Computer User Support Specialists$63K
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Management Analysts$111K
- Project Management Specialists$103K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$103K
- Credit Analysts$102K
- Personal Financial Advisors$101K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$92K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$90K
- Accountants and Auditors$90K
- Human Resources Specialists$85K
- Cost Estimators$81K
- Loan Officers$78K
- Logisticians$76K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$75K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$74K
- Compliance Officers$71K
- Fundraisers$70K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$88K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$76K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$74K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65K
- Tutors$53K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$48K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39K
- Library Technicians$37K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$71K
- Healthcare Social Workers$64K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$62K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$53K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Construction and Extraction16 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72K
- Electricians$61K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57K
- Carpenters$53K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$50K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48K
- Sheet Metal Workers$47K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44K
- Roofers$44K
- Helpers--Carpenters$43K
- Construction Laborers$42K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39K
Protective Service6 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Office and Administrative Support32 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$54K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$53K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Bill and Account Collectors$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$48K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Tellers$42K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Couriers and Messengers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$33K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$98K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$88K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77K
- Insurance Sales Agents$68K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$49K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$31K
Production17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$57K
- Machinists$56K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53K
- Printing Press Operators$53K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Helpers--Production Workers$40K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40K
- Bakers$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Crane and Tower Operators$67K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44K
- Light Truck Drivers$44K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$43K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$40K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
Healthcare Support9 jobs
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- Bartenders$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Waiters and Waitresses$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33K
- Cooks, Short Order$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
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Salary in Winchester: questions
What is a good salary in Winchester?
Half of all workers in the Winchester metro earn less than $47,070 and the average is $60,410. Earning more than $70,090 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Winchester to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $68,239, because prices here are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Winchester?
Cardiologists ($434,080), Chief Executives ($274,090), Family Medicine Physicians ($267,040).
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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020), all occupations and 257 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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