Charlottesville, VA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Charlottesville, VA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 351 detailed occupations covering about 95,330 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,860 | +7.2% | 50 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $195,590 | +18.8% | 110 |
| Dentists, General | $167,430 | +0.7% | 130 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $166,370 | +62.1% | 150 |
| Financial Managers | $152,770 | +36.4% | 410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,110 | -12% | 300 |
| Marketing Managers | $144,800 | -19.3% | 140 |
| Database Architects | $142,920 | +6.1% | 70 |
| Pharmacists | $136,970 | +0.7% | 300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,250 | -17.6% | 70 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,720 | -1.2% | 70 |
| Human Resources Managers | $134,420 | -1.4% | 110 |
| Sales Managers | $133,860 | -1% | 210 |
| Lawyers | $132,910 | -8.8% | 410 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $132,340 | -8.8% | 40 |
| Public Relations Managers | $131,960 | -2.1% | 80 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $130,120 | +47.1% | 40 |
| Managers, All Other | $128,670 | -3.7% | 360 |
| Astronomers | $125,200 | -2.1% | — |
| Training and Development Managers | $125,120 | +0.1% | 40 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $120,250 | +2.8% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $116,300 | -10.6% | 120 |
| Data Scientists | $113,920 | -22.8% | 150 |
| Information Security Analysts | $111,200 | -7.6% | 190 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $110,860 | -12.2% | 360 |