Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,290 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Lynchburg earn between $46,830 and $52,110.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Median | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Lynchburg earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($51,790) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $50,140 | $48,680 | $46,140 | $57,290 | 170 |
| Virginia | $51,790 | $50,800 | $41,540 | $62,850 | 3,400 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $50,140, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $40,399 a year, or $3,367 a month and $1,554 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 Lynchburg a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $50,140 buys what about $56,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($53,350).
- Richmond$53,350
- Charlottesville$50,850
- Harrisonburg$50,670
- Staunton$50,320
- Lynchburg$50,140
- Winchester$49,100
- Blacksburg$48,950
- Virginia Beach$48,530
- Roanoke$47,800
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Lynchburg: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$24.11 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $40,399 a year ($3,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,140.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
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 47-4051; area Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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