What is the median wage in Charlottesville?

The median wage for all occupations in the Charlottesville, VA area is $55,180 a year, compared with $55,690 a year for Virginia (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).

What is the highest paying job in Charlottesville?

Among occupations with at least 50 jobs, chief executives have the highest median wage at $317,900 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Charlottesville, VA Wages

Pay for every occupation in the Charlottesville, VA metropolitan area from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).

Median wage: $55,180 a year; All occupations
Virginia median: $55,690 a year
Employment: 114,780; Wage and salary jobs
Occupations with data: 347

Pay range in Charlottesville, VA

All occupations: 10th to 90th percentile, middle half shaded

10%: $30,680Median: $55,18090%: $137,730

Highest paying occupations

Occupations with at least 50 jobs here

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#	Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
1	Chief Executives	180	$317,900	$352,900
2	Physicians, All Other	1,000	$286,090	$267,120
3	Nurse Anesthetists	60	$241,460	$263,370
4	Financial Managers	450	$170,250	$184,620
5	Sales Managers	210	$169,390	$186,600
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	90	$168,400	$173,170
7	Marketing Managers	120	$165,980	$179,630
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	390	$163,230	$171,800
9	Dentists, General	130	$162,400	$187,020
10	Human Resources Managers	150	$155,290	$165,830
11	Engineers, All Other	50	$153,340	$151,940
12	Purchasing Managers	70	$150,260	$156,920
13	Lawyers	390	$149,430	$157,910
14	Physicists	50	$148,950	$160,270
15	Computer Occupations, All Other	220	$144,580	$136,770

Most common occupations

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#	Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
1	Registered Nurses	3,040	$99,320	$97,780
2	Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,800	$30,150	$32,130
3	Retail Salespersons	2,540	$34,210	$35,850
4	General and Operations Managers	2,530	$107,200	$129,610
5	Waiters and Waitresses	2,140	$44,030	$48,060
6	Cashiers	2,110	$30,930	$32,660
7	Office Clerks, General	2,080	$45,620	$47,620
8	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	1,970	$29,700	$32,030
9	Nursing Assistants	1,610	$44,140	$43,400
10	Stockers and Order Fillers	1,530	$35,710	$36,240
11	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,470	$34,940	$35,420
12	Software Developers	1,390	$128,520	$131,360
13	Cooks, Restaurant	1,370	$36,960	$37,910
14	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,200	$36,090	$37,470
15	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,160	$53,100	$52,020

Jobs concentrated here

Highest location quotient: the share of jobs compared with the U.S. (2.0 = twice the national share)

Lowest paying occupations

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Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	290	$28,720	$38,880
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	1,970	$29,700	$32,030
Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,800	$30,150	$32,130
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	290	$30,160	$31,960
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	350	$30,210	$33,290
Cashiers	2,110	$30,930	$32,660
Packers and Packagers, Hand	160	$31,580	$34,430
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	380	$33,040	$35,220
Dishwashers	480	$33,090	$33,750
Bakers	210	$33,580	$35,720

Every occupation in Charlottesville, VA

Median wage by occupation group

Management Occupations (27)

Administrative Services Managers$107,780 a year
Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,400 a year
Chief Executives$317,900 a year
Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,230 a year
Construction Managers$108,540 a year
Education Administrators, All Other$85,890 a year
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103,070 a year
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$75,040 a year
Facilities Managers$111,800 a year
Financial Managers$170,250 a year
Food Service Managers$74,990 a year
Fundraising ManagersNot reported
General and Operations Managers$107,200 a year
Human Resources Managers$155,290 a year
Industrial Production Managers$120,380 a year
Lodging Managers$58,930 a year
Managers, All Other$141,770 a year
Marketing Managers$165,980 a year
Medical and Health Services Managers$131,540 a year
Natural Sciences Managers$124,800 a year
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$74,110 a year
Public Relations Managers$140,170 a year
Purchasing Managers$150,260 a year
Sales Managers$169,390 a year
Social and Community Service Managers$94,430 a year
Training and Development Managers$124,800 a year
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,950 a year

Business and Financial Operations Occupations (22)

Accountants and Auditors$81,530 a year
Budget Analysts$86,390 a year
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$66,640 a year
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$78,020 a year
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,050 a year
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$70,610 a year
Compliance Officers$78,540 a year
Cost Estimators$78,040 a year
Financial and Investment Analysts$105,210 a year
Financial Specialists, All Other$83,230 a year
Fundraisers$78,610 a year
Human Resources Specialists$82,430 a year
Insurance Underwriters$81,580 a year
Loan Officers$60,610 a year
Logisticians$79,450 a year
Management Analysts$87,100 a year
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72,010 a year
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$62,280 a year
Personal Financial Advisors$126,940 a year
Project Management Specialists$97,680 a year
Property Appraisers and Assessors$64,780 a year
Training and Development Specialists$77,450 a year

Computer and Mathematical Occupations (18)

Computer and Information Research Scientists$144,580 a year
Computer Network Architects$116,340 a year
Computer Network Support Specialists$68,860 a year
Computer Occupations, All Other$144,580 a year
Computer Programmers$109,770 a year
Computer Systems Analysts$110,290 a year
Computer User Support Specialists$63,530 a year
Data Scientists$149,800 a year
Database Administrators$93,500 a year
Database Architects$122,780 a year
Information Security Analysts$126,340 a year
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$100,270 a year
Operations Research Analysts$93,290 a year
Software Developers$128,520 a year
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,060 a year
Statisticians$112,870 a year
Web and Digital Interface Designers$64,490 a year
Web Developers$101,210 a year

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (15)

Aerospace Engineers$122,690 a year
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$84,650 a year
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,400 a year
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$87,080 a year
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,140 a year
Civil Engineers$89,250 a year
Computer Hardware Engineers$113,510 a year
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,100 a year
Electrical Engineers$122,600 a year
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$106,980 a year
Engineers, All Other$153,340 a year
Industrial Engineers$99,560 a year
Mechanical Engineers$106,130 a year
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$51,690 a year
Surveyors$65,820 a year

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (17)

Biological Scientists, All Other$86,800 a year
Biological Technicians$66,590 a year
Chemical Technicians$52,600 a year
Chemists$87,260 a year
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,540 a year
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$66,830 a year
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$77,850 a year
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$58,000 a year
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$65,540 a year
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,170 a year
Physical Scientists, All Other$144,580 a year
Physicists$148,950 a year
School Psychologists$80,900 a year
Social Science Research Assistants$53,260 a year
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$119,430 a year
Survey Researchers$74,010 a year
Urban and Regional Planners$78,780 a year

Community and Social Service Occupations (10)

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,190 a year
Clergy$62,370 a year
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$57,900 a year
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,330 a year
Healthcare Social Workers$68,370 a year
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,970 a year
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,830 a year
Rehabilitation Counselors$59,260 a year
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,270 a year
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,220 a year

Legal Occupations (5)

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$104,000 a year
Lawyers$149,430 a year
Legal Support Workers, All Other$139,240 a year
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,740 a year
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,570 a year

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (20)

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$104,570 a year
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$135,930 a year
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,190 a year
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$52,170 a year
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,770 a year
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$134,810 a year
Instructional Coordinators$81,180 a year
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$84,430 a year
Library Technicians$52,690 a year
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,800 a year
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,250 a year
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,200 a year
Self-Enrichment Teachers$56,370 a year
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,590 a year
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,130 a year
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,920 a year
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,870 a year
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$60,010 a year
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,890 a year
Tutors$52,000 a year

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (15)

Audio and Video Technicians$52,140 a year
Coaches and Scouts$52,450 a year
Editors$75,800 a year
Floral Designers$40,090 a year
Graphic Designers$61,700 a year
Interior Designers$59,290 a year
Interpreters and Translators$65,910 a year
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,540 a year
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$51,310 a year
Photographers$44,290 a year
Producers and Directors$54,140 a year
Public Relations Specialists$76,580 a year
Technical Writers$93,530 a year
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$33,340 a year
Writers and Authors$76,990 a year

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (27)

Athletic Trainers$66,390 a year
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$66,700 a year
Dental Hygienists$107,690 a year
Dentists, General$162,400 a year
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$88,700 a year
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,810 a year
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,760 a year
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$64,170 a year
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67,120 a year
Medical Records Specialists$62,600 a year
Nurse Anesthetists$241,460 a year
Nurse Practitioners$142,950 a year
Occupational Therapists$100,930 a year
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$44,560 a year
Opticians, Dispensing$57,140 a year
Paramedics$63,870 a year
Pharmacists$142,220 a year
Pharmacy Technicians$48,110 a year
Physical Therapists$102,400 a year
Physician Assistants$133,540 a year
Physicians, All Other$286,090 a year
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,560 a year
Registered Nurses$99,320 a year
Respiratory Therapists$86,720 a year
Speech-Language Pathologists$94,800 a year
Veterinarians$127,460 a year
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$53,060 a year

Healthcare Support Occupations (12)

Dental Assistants$45,040 a year
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41,460 a year
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,700 a year
Massage Therapists$58,450 a year
Medical Assistants$42,140 a year
Medical Transcriptionists$38,250 a year
Nursing Assistants$44,140 a year
Occupational Therapy Assistants$79,770 a year
Phlebotomists$40,430 a year
Physical Therapist Aides$33,850 a year
Physical Therapist Assistants$74,010 a year
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,480 a year

Protective Service Occupations (11)

Correctional Officers and Jailers$52,700 a year
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$93,160 a year
Firefighters$46,860 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$63,600 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$69,680 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,220 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$41,600 a year
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,800 a year
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,880 a year
Security Guards$42,170 a year
Transportation Security Screeners$61,110 a year

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (14)

Bartenders$48,210 a year
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,990 a year
Cooks, Fast Food$33,970 a year
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,510 a year
Cooks, Restaurant$36,960 a year
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33,040 a year
Dishwashers$33,090 a year
Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,150 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,800 a year
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$32,250 a year
Food Preparation Workers$34,210 a year
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,250 a year
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,210 a year
Waiters and Waitresses$44,030 a year

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (5)

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,650 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55,050 a year
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,090 a year
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,860 a year
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,940 a year

Personal Care and Service Occupations (14)

Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30,160 a year
Animal Caretakers$35,190 a year
Childcare Workers$34,130 a year
Concierges$36,490 a year
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,900 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49,290 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,080 a year
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,720 a year
Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,800 a year
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$28,320 a year
Recreation Workers$36,360 a year
Skincare Specialists$40,780 a year
Tour and Travel Guides$35,250 a year
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29,730 a year

Sales and Related Occupations (15)

Advertising Sales Agents$61,790 a year
Cashiers$30,930 a year
Counter and Rental Clerks$44,960 a year
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$36,880 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,350 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,600 a year
Insurance Sales Agents$59,630 a year
Parts Salespersons$37,420 a year
Real Estate Sales AgentsNot reported
Retail Salespersons$34,210 a year
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,790 a year
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,660 a year
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$125,980 a year
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,580 a year
Travel Agents$49,480 a year

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (34)

Bill and Account Collectors$51,350 a year
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,080 a year
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,680 a year
Brokerage Clerks$52,210 a year
Couriers and Messengers$38,580 a year
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,650 a year
Customer Service Representatives$40,240 a year
Data Entry Keyers$38,300 a year
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,300 a year
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50,570 a year
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,370 a year
File Clerks$41,930 a year
Financial Clerks, All Other$56,000 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,510 a year
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,780 a year
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,300 a year
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45,300 a year
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45,750 a year
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,120 a year
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,080 a year
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$37,510 a year
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,460 a year
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,170 a year
Office Clerks, General$45,620 a year
Order Clerks$42,500 a year
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60,380 a year
Postal Service Clerks$61,050 a year
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550 a year
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,340 a year
Public Safety Telecommunicators$45,320 a year
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,140 a year
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,100 a year
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,940 a year
Tellers$44,620 a year

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (3)

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,230 a year
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$43,960 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$60,870 a year

Construction and Extraction Occupations (16)

Brickmasons and Blockmasons$52,800 a year
Carpenters$56,090 a year
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51,230 a year
Construction and Building Inspectors$69,380 a year
Construction Laborers$45,080 a year
Electricians$62,980 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,980 a year
Helpers--Carpenters$47,320 a year
Helpers--Electricians$45,750 a year
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,950 a year
Highway Maintenance Workers$51,230 a year
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,790 a year
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,800 a year
Pipelayers$46,970 a year
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,510 a year
Sheet Metal Workers$46,940 a year

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (17)

Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,380 a year
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,130 a year
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,060 a year
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$41,120 a year
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,870 a year
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$104,870 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,380 a year
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,540 a year
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,480 a year
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,360 a year
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44,830 a year
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,170 a year
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$77,060 a year
Medical Equipment Repairers$78,940 a year
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,740 a year
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$51,970 a year
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$77,480 a year

Production Occupations (17)

Bakers$33,580 a year
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$52,640 a year
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,420 a year
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,270 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,270 a year
Food Batchmakers$46,860 a year
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,570 a year
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,860 a year
Machinists$55,600 a year
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,960 a year
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,680 a year
Power Plant OperatorsNot reported
Printing Press Operators$45,340 a year
Production Workers, All Other$36,120 a year
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,970 a year
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,460 a year
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,420 a year

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (13)

Bus Drivers, School$46,260 a year
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$47,950 a year
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,230 a year
Driver/Sales Workers$37,320 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$54,090 a year
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,970 a year
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,450 a year
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,210 a year
Light Truck Drivers$42,520 a year
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,580 a year
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,540 a year
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37,800 a year
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,710 a year

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage in Charlottesville?: The median wage for all occupations in the Charlottesville, VA area is $55,180 a year, compared with $55,690 a year for Virginia (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
What is the highest paying job in Charlottesville?: Among occupations with at least 50 jobs, chief executives have the highest median wage at $317,900 a year.

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