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Lynchburg salaries

The median worker in the Lynchburg, VA metro area earned $45,440 a year in 2024, about $21.85 an hour. That ranks #243 of the 391 metro areas published here, 8.2% below the national median.

Virginia

Median pay $45,440 $21.85 per hour
Vs national -8.2% U.S. $49,500
Workers 97,210 wage and salary
Metro rank #243 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Lynchburg pays 14.3% less than Virginia as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Machinists 3.38× 640 $61,710
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2.6× 720 $51,080
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2.47× 660 $56,900
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2.16× 570 $61,190
Bus Drivers, School 2.15× 530 $46,380
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 2.14× 650 $27,570
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1.99× 740 $57,260
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1.92× 540 $30,440
Retail Salespersons 1.45× 3,480 $29,280
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1.45× 630 $74,450
Nursing Assistants 1.44× 1,260 $37,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1.41× 990 $45,730

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Lynchburg
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Financial Managers $143,730 $69.10 250
Pharmacists $133,570 $64.22 200
Lawyers $118,610 $57.02 210
Industrial Engineers $113,070 $54.36 430
Medical and Health Services Managers $111,500 $53.61 320
Computer Systems Analysts $108,530 $52.18 410
Nurse Practitioners $108,260 $52.05 220
Software Developers $102,530 $49.29 660
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $98,740 $47.47 210
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,550 n/a 200
Project Management Specialists $95,050 $45.70 620
General and Operations Managers $92,880 $44.65 1,980
Mechanical Engineers $83,270 $40.03 250
Registered Nurses $81,840 $39.34 2,490
Civil Engineers $80,820 $38.86 230
Management Analysts $80,410 $38.66 390
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $79,770 $38.35 200
Accountants and Auditors $75,020 $36.07 760
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,450 $35.79 630
Training and Development Specialists $72,800 $35.00 240
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $70,900 $34.09 440
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,890 n/a 650
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,680 $30.61 360
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $62,700 $30.14 600
Human Resources Specialists $62,290 $29.95 420
Machinists $61,710 $29.67 640
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,670 $29.65 380
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,190 $29.42 570
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,990 $29.32 640
Compliance Officers $60,700 $29.18 270
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $59,890 $28.79 430
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,390 $28.55 320
Electricians $59,280 $28.50 380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $59,180 $28.45 330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,030 $28.38 810
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,360 $28.06 560
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,070 n/a 510
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,650 $27.72 440
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $57,430 $27.61 560
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $57,260 $27.53 740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,900 $27.36 660
Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,390 $27.11 310
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $55,730 $26.80 490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $54,750 $26.32 280
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $54,600 $26.25 220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $53,980 $25.95 330
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $53,090 $25.53 210
Computer User Support Specialists $51,610 $24.81 280
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $51,080 $24.56 720
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $50,990 $24.52 340
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,580 $24.32 1,510
Insurance Sales Agents $48,530 $23.33 360
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $48,300 $23.22 270
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,180 $23.16 830
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,920 $23.04 300
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $47,880 n/a 1,100
Highway Maintenance Workers $47,740 $22.95 210
Coaches and Scouts $47,400 n/a 270
Carpenters $46,950 $22.57 420
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,890 $22.54 200

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Lynchburg by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Retail Salespersons 3,480 $29,280 $14.08
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,280 $27,190 $13.07
Cashiers 2,530 $28,010 $13.47
Registered Nurses 2,490 $81,840 $39.34
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,030 $31,120 $14.96
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,000 $27,860 $13.40
General and Operations Managers 1,980 $92,880 $44.65
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,560 $29,790 $14.32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,510 $50,580 $24.32
Waiters and Waitresses 1,440 $35,640 $17.14
Office Clerks, General 1,410 $37,930 $18.24
Nursing Assistants 1,260 $37,540 $18.05
Customer Service Representatives 1,200 $36,870 $17.73
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,100 $47,880 n/a
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,090 $34,150 $16.42
Cooks, Restaurant 1,050 $34,790 $16.73
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,030 $38,930 $18.72
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 990 $28,930 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 990 $45,730 $21.99
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 930 $43,320 $20.83

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Virginia metro areas

Lynchburg pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Lynchburg?

The median across all occupations is $45,440, or $21.85 an hour, covering 97,210 wage and salary workers. The mean is $56,330, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Lynchburg pay more than the rest of Virginia?

No. The metro median of $45,440 is 14.3% below the Virginia median of $53,020. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Lynchburg?

Financial Managers ($143,730), Pharmacists ($133,570), Lawyers ($118,610). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Lynchburg unusually full of?

Machinists, at 3.38× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.