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Average salary by job family in Lynchburg
| Management | $127,390 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $105,180 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $104,580 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $96,240 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $96,140 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $86,510 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,040 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,980 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,890 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $56,100 |
| Protective Service | $54,260 |
| Production | $52,920 |
| Construction and Extraction | $52,460 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,820 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,390 |
| Sales and Related | $44,890 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,350 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,170 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,900 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,710 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,720 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,530 |
Highest-paying jobs in Lynchburg
- Chief Executives$273,430
- Physicians, All Other$267,300
- Family Medicine Physicians$195,910
- Dentists, General$178,190
- Marketing Managers$172,740
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,640
- Financial Managers$168,150
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$158,860
- Sales Managers$152,090
- Human Resources Managers$149,840
Most common jobs in Lynchburg and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,280 | $29,360 | $28,220 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,950 | $33,470 | $30,570 |
| Cashiers | 2,810 | $29,430 | $28,390 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,200 | $85,400 | $80,450 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,120 | $30,340 | $27,810 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,080 | $33,160 | $30,960 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,930 | $113,240 | $95,040 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,590 | $34,350 | $31,500 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,440 | $42,860 | $40,220 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,410 | $55,150 | $55,020 |
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Cost of living in Lynchburg
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 89.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $57,880 therefore buys what $64,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $291,459, 4.3 times the median household income of $67,782.
$291,459typical home value
$67,782median household income
89.4BEA price parity
262,716metro population
Take-home pay in Lynchburg
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $34,160 | $28,477 | $2,373 |
| Median wage | $46,190 | $37,452 | $3,121 |
| Average wage | $57,880 | $46,173 | $3,848 |
| 75th percentile wage | $66,840 | $52,801 | $4,400 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Lynchburg
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$273K
- Marketing Managers$173K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$171K
- Financial Managers$168K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$159K
- Sales Managers$152K
- Human Resources Managers$150K
- Managers, All Other$144K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$141K
- Industrial Production Managers$136K
- Purchasing Managers$134K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$126K
- Facilities Managers$121K
- General and Operations Managers$113K
- Construction Managers$106K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$90K
- Social and Community Service Managers$89K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$64K
Legal4 jobs
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Software Developers$119K
- Information Security Analysts$118K
- Computer Network Architects$113K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$98K
- Computer Systems Analysts$98K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$98K
- Database Administrators$88K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$66K
- Computer User Support Specialists$57K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$267K
- Family Medicine Physicians$196K
- Dentists, General$178K
- Optometrists$146K
- Pharmacists$143K
- Physician Assistants$128K
- Nurse Practitioners$126K
- Veterinarians$126K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Dental Hygienists$96K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$96K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$88K
- Registered Nurses$85K
- Respiratory Therapists$79K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$73K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55K
- Opticians, Dispensing$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$52K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40K
Life, Physical, and Social Science6 jobs
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$141K
- Project Management Specialists$101K
- Management Analysts$94K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$94K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Logisticians$83K
- Cost Estimators$78K
- Training and Development Specialists$76K
- Human Resources Specialists$75K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$69K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$68K
- Fundraisers$68K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$67K
- Loan Officers$67K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$51K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$85K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57K
- Riggers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$51K
- Millwrights$48K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$47K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$42K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$38K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$62K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$52K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$50K
- Clergy$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$39K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Protective Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59K
- Security Guards$53K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$50K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$48K
- Firefighters$43K
- School Bus Monitors$32K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29K
Production32 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Machinists$65K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$61K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56K
- Production Workers, All Other$55K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$54K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$52K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48K
- Printing Press Operators$46K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$41K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$40K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36K
- Bakers$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
Construction and Extraction21 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$66K
- Electricians$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$54K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$53K
- Carpenters$51K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50K
- Sheet Metal Workers$49K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$48K
- Pipelayers$47K
- Roofers$46K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$43K
- Helpers--Electricians$43K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
- Helpers--Carpenters$41K
- Construction Laborers$41K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39K
Educational Instruction and Library17 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Instructional Coordinators$62K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Tutors$50K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$48K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Library Technicians$34K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31K
Office and Administrative Support34 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$51K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- File Clerks$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$43K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43K
- Office Clerks, General$43K
- Bill and Account Collectors$42K
- Tellers$41K
- New Accounts Clerks$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$41K
- Order Clerks$41K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$33K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$117K
- Sales Engineers$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$95K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- Advertising Sales Agents$69K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$62K
- Insurance Sales Agents$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$29K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Bus Drivers, School$48K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$33K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30K
Healthcare Support10 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$80K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$74K
- Dental Assistants$44K
- Phlebotomists$42K
- Nursing Assistants$42K
- Medical Assistants$41K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$39K
- Medical Transcriptionists$37K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$30K
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43K
- Residential Advisors$41K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39K
- Tour and Travel Guides$37K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Funeral Attendants$32K
- Childcare Workers$31K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46K
- Pest Control Workers$43K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- Bartenders$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Waiters and Waitresses$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
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Salary in Lynchburg: questions
What is a good salary in Lynchburg?
Half of all workers in the Lynchburg metro earn less than $46,190 and the average is $57,880. Earning more than $66,840 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Lynchburg to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $63,225, because prices here are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Lynchburg?
Chief Executives ($273,430), Physicians, All Other ($267,300), Family Medicine Physicians ($195,910).
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 Lynchburg, VA (31340), all occupations and 310 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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