Food Batchmakers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,330 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Charlottesville earn between $36,510 and $58,330.
- $27K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
| Median | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Charlottesville earn 5% more than the Virginia average ($43,910) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $46,290 | $46,860 | $26,760 | $58,330 | 30 |
| Virginia | $43,910 | $41,080 | $31,670 | $56,160 | 2,870 |
| United States | $43,750 | $42,290 | $31,990 | $58,940 | 174,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $46,290, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $37,526 a year, or $3,127 a month and $1,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $46,290 buys what about $46,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($53,950).
- Harrisonburg$53,950
- Charlottesville$46,290
- Staunton$44,510
- Roanoke$40,000
- Virginia Beach$39,060
- Richmond$38,530
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Charlottesville: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$22.26 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $37,526 a year ($3,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,290.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,750).
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. SOC code 51-3092; area Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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