Careers in Winchester, VA-WV
Part of Virginia.
Winchester, VA-WV’s regional price level is below the national average (index 96.45, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.7% · 71,927 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Cardiologists$500,020
- 2Chief Executives$221,620
- 3Physicians, All Other$210,550
- 4Family Medicine Physicians$198,720
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,020
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons2,290 employed
- 2Stockers and Order Fillers1,840 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,700 employed
- 4Cashiers1,690 employed
- 5Registered Nurses1,630 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Cardiologists4.79× national avg
- 2Conveyor Operators and Tenders4.63× national avg
- 3Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators4.35× national avg
- 4Helpers--Carpenters3.59× national avg
- 5Maintenance Workers, Machinery3.30× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Cardiologists$518,424
- 2Chief Executives$229,777
- 3Physicians, All Other$218,300
- 4Family Medicine Physicians$206,034
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,462
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.