Lynchburg, VA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Lynchburg, VA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 319 detailed occupations covering about 84,630 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.3% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in Lynchburg, VA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $234,640 — 110
Chief Executives $214,490 +146.9% 120
Family Medicine Physicians $172,650 +4.8% 140
Dentists, General $148,450 -10.7% 110
Marketing Managers $138,210 -23% 70
Computer and Information Systems Managers $138,160 -18.5% 150
Computer Hardware Engineers $136,350 -1.3% 130
Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,020 -17.7% 120
Financial Managers $131,320 +17.2% 250
Sales Managers $131,310 -2.8% 110
Pharmacists $129,630 -4.7% 230
Human Resources Managers $123,010 -9.8% 70
Purchasing Managers $117,740 -13.7% 50
Computer Network Architects $113,880 -12.3% 90
Administrative Services Managers $112,160 +5.3% 30
Natural Sciences Managers $110,360 -30% 50
Software Developers $109,420 -34.3% 610
Nurse Practitioners $106,610 -15.6% 200
Physician Assistants $106,590 -18% 140
Industrial Production Managers $105,780 -9.6% 140
Information Security Analysts $104,280 -13.4% 100
Nuclear Engineers $103,090 -17.8% 90
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $102,320 +3.1% 50
Managers, All Other $101,480 -24% 130
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,480 -8.3% 280

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Lynchburg, VA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 3,500 $26,300
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,230 $22,880
Cashiers 2,630 $23,590
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,150 $28,910
Registered Nurses 2,100 $74,210
General and Operations Managers 1,800 $80,680
Customer Service Representatives 1,690 $34,630
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,510 $27,910
Office Clerks, General 1,390 $31,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,370 $44,830
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,280 $36,200
Waiters and Waitresses 1,250 $27,550
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,150 $42,690
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,130 $49,040
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,060 $31,110
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,020 $38,720
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,020 $31,480
Nursing Assistants 1,010 $30,140
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 990 $47,160
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 850 $39,760
Cooks, Restaurant 820 $28,190
Accountants and Auditors 800 $64,220
Receptionists and Information Clerks 770 $29,370
Light Truck Drivers 740 $36,460
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 730 $28,510
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