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Jobs in Charlottesville, VA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Charlottesville, VA: 114,780 jobs, median pay $55,180 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$55,180median pay
114,780jobs
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$137,730top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Charlottesville, VA is a metropolitan area in Virginia. BLS counts 114,780 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $55,180 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,680 and the highest-paid tenth more than $137,730).

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses3,040$99,320$67,830$142,5601.22
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,800$30,150$27,610$37,8800.98
Retail Salespersons2,540$34,210$28,090$46,5600.88
General and Operations Managers2,530$107,200$54,990$224,8600.98
Waiters and Waitresses2,140$44,030$28,700$77,2301.28
Cashiers2,110$30,930$28,010$37,5900.92
Office Clerks, General2,080$45,620$33,950$66,3201.14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,970$29,700$27,310$38,3300.62
Nursing Assistants1,610$44,140$34,490$51,9601.51
Stockers and Order Fillers1,530$35,710$29,900$46,3500.73
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,470$34,940$29,690$39,0802.31
Software Developers1,390$128,520$81,200$196,2401.12
Cooks, Restaurant1,370$36,960$29,930$45,4601.32
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,200$36,090$29,010$46,8600.74
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,160$53,100$37,670$63,4500.92
Customer Service Representatives1,130$40,240$31,440$62,4900.59
Accountants and Auditors1,100$81,530$59,030$130,0001.03
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,060$48,170$34,910$65,4900.94
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,040$60,770$47,490$77,6701.01
Project Management Specialists1,010$97,680$62,880$162,9001.29
Physicians, All Other1,000$286,090$222,860$320,3403.97
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers970$45,800$35,060$64,0201.07
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel930$62,790$37,170$135,0201.01
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education910$63,200$46,570$78,0901.15
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers900$37,860$34,350$50,6101.28
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks870$52,680$37,910$69,0000.86
Business Operations Specialists, All Other830$66,640$40,460$112,2401.03
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants830$45,460$38,490$54,3101.17
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers810$48,600$35,760$76,3000.98
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers800$63,510$44,310$97,6800.75
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary790$35,890$25,810$46,3100.75
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand750$37,210$30,720$48,4700.35
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists730$65,540$55,240$134,9405.74
Receptionists and Information Clerks720$37,140$28,880$46,3401.08
Management Analysts700$87,100$61,900$163,5601.06
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists700$72,010$39,000$126,8201.06
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers680$78,980$59,350$115,4401.14
Bartenders650$48,210$30,200$82,3201.17
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers630$54,970$38,540$66,1800.41
Carpenters630$56,090$40,110$72,8001.28

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other1,000$286,090$222,860$320,3403.97
Financial Managers450$170,250$103,890$293,8000.73
Computer and Information Systems Managers390$163,230$112,030$240,6000.79
Lawyers390$149,430$75,770$289,5500.71
Nurse Practitioners480$142,950$111,560$185,9202.02
Pharmacists320$142,220$130,800$182,4001.36
Managers, All Other440$141,770$87,090$222,2400.96
Medical and Health Services Managers370$131,540$83,360$229,6800.83
Software Developers1,390$128,520$81,200$196,2401.12
Computer Systems Analysts450$110,290$68,740$133,9401.19
General and Operations Managers2,530$107,200$54,990$224,8600.98
Registered Nurses3,040$99,320$67,830$142,5601.22
Project Management Specialists1,010$97,680$62,880$162,9001.29
Management Analysts700$87,100$61,900$163,5601.06
Human Resources Specialists610$82,430$48,880$137,2000.90
Accountants and Auditors1,100$81,530$59,030$130,0001.03
Instructional Coordinators340$81,180$51,630$133,7002.00
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers680$78,980$59,350$115,4401.14
Compliance Officers330$78,540$48,680$121,1001.08
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers390$78,380$50,570$112,5300.85
Buyers and Purchasing Agents350$78,020$45,480$113,6000.96
Training and Development Specialists340$77,450$43,200$119,0301.01
Public Relations Specialists380$76,580$45,380$128,7001.80
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants320$74,370$53,680$109,7300.95
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists700$72,010$39,000$126,8201.06
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses350$67,120$51,310$80,9300.73
Business Operations Specialists, All Other830$66,640$40,460$112,2401.03
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists730$65,540$55,240$134,9405.74
Computer User Support Specialists410$63,530$45,610$96,0000.77
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers800$63,510$44,310$97,6800.75
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors480$63,330$41,550$86,6901.83
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education910$63,200$46,570$78,0901.15
Electricians460$62,980$39,220$77,6400.83
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education510$62,800$49,200$78,0401.11
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel930$62,790$37,170$135,0201.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products430$62,660$35,660$123,6900.47
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers410$60,880$51,380$87,7000.83
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,040$60,770$47,490$77,6701.01
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators310$59,790$45,570$85,7000.89
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers420$59,540$43,110$76,8601.38

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
CharlottesvilleVirginia45,437$1,540

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Charlottesville, VA?

BLS counts 114,780 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Charlottesville, VA?

$55,180 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Charlottesville, VA?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $286,090 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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