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Jobs paying $20+ an hour in Virginia

Open jobs that publish pay of at least $20 an hour — or a yearly salary of at least $41,600.

Why a job is on this page: the employer's listing states hourly pay whose low end is $20 or more, or a yearly salary whose low end is $41,600 or more (2,080 work hours a year, the full-time year the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses to turn hourly into yearly pay). Listings that do not publish pay are not included — they may pay more.

Virginia's minimum wage is up to $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table). Virginia minimum wage

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Patent Examiner (Chemical Engineering) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Patent and Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VirginiaUSD 68,539–121,919 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Patent Examiner (Computer Science) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Patent and Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VirginiaUSD 68,539–121,919 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Patent Examiner (Chemistry) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Patent and Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VirginiaUSD 68,539–121,919 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Traffic Management Specialist (Title 32) (Permanent)

Air National Guard UnitsLangley AFB, VirginiaUSD 62,640–81,436 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Logistics Management Specialist (Title 32) (Permanent)

Air National Guard UnitsLangley AFB, VirginiaUSD 75,788–98,530 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

PLANS AND READINESS OFFICER

Defense Threat Reduction AgencyFort Belvoir, VirginiaUSD 121,785–158,322 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

SECURITY STRATEGY ANALYST

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of StaffPentagon, Arlington, VirginiaUSD 121,785–158,322 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Patent Examiner (Computer Engineering) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Patent and Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VirginiaUSD 68,539–121,919 per year (as published by the source)

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✓ Checked 4 hours ago · ✓ Pay listed · ⏳ Closes tomorrow

Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Public Notice for Air Traffic Control Specialist (Direct Hire)

Federal Aviation AdministrationSaint Thomas, Virgin Islands · Barrigada, Guam · Carolina, Puerto Rico +47USD 47,026–177,543 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Veterinarian NF-04

U.S. Army Medical CommandFort Belvoir, VirginiaUSD 100,000–110,000 per year (as published by the source)

Recently observedPart-time

✓ Checked 4 hours ago · ✓ Pay listed · ⏳ Closes in 3 days

Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Patent Examiner (Mechanical Engineering) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Patent and Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VirginiaUSD 68,539–121,919 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Patent Examiner (Physics) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Patent and Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VirginiaUSD 68,539–121,919 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Director, Human Intelligence and Sensitive Activities

Office of the Secretary of DefensePentagon, Arlington, VirginiaUSD 186,207–228,000 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Patent Examiner (Electrical Engineering) Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Patent and Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VirginiaUSD 68,539–121,919 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Maintenance Administrative and Supply Technician

U.S. Army Reserve CommandBowling Green, VirginiaUSD 57,736–75,059 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Staff Operations and Training Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve CommandFort Lee, VirginiaUSD 64,475–83,822 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-21

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

PROGRAM ANALYST

Non-DOD And Other SupportPentagon, Arlington, VirginiaUSD 143,913–187,093 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Budget Analyst

Defense Microelectronics ActivityMcClellan, California · Fort Belvoir, VirginiaUSD 99,218–133,142 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Physician - Vascular Neurology (Stroke)

Veterans Health AdministrationRichmond, VirginiaUSD 260,000–315,000 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve CommandFort AP Hill, VirginiaUSD 31–36 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.