Career Atlas USA

Careers in Harrisonburg, VA

Part of Virginia.

Harrisonburg, VA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.892, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4% · 68,347 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Chief Executives$264,970
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$197,580
  3. 3Dentists, General$159,220
  4. 4Sales Managers$157,260
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,560

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,590 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,980 employed
  3. 3Stockers and Order Fillers1,650 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,460 employed
  5. 5Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,420 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Production Workers, All Other8.77× national avg
  2. 2Communications Teachers, Postsecondary8.67× national avg
  3. 3Machine Feeders and Offbearers8.15× national avg
  4. 4Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products7.59× national avg
  5. 5Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary7.37× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Chief Executives$279,233
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$208,216
  3. 3Dentists, General$167,791
  4. 4Sales Managers$165,725
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$158,665

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Virginia state page.