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Jobs in Lynchburg, VA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Lynchburg, VA: 97,190 jobs, median pay $46,190 a year.

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

$46,190median pay
97,190jobs
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$98,320top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Lynchburg, VA is a metropolitan area in Virginia. BLS counts 97,190 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,190 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,130 and the highest-paid tenth more than $98,320).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Lynchburg.

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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 ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers3,280$28,220$26,530$34,8101.36
Retail Salespersons2,950$30,570$26,350$42,9901.21
Cashiers2,810$28,390$25,810$34,2901.46
Registered Nurses2,200$80,450$69,530$99,3501.04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,120$27,810$26,710$36,0400.79
Stockers and Order Fillers2,080$30,960$26,720$42,7201.17
General and Operations Managers1,930$95,040$48,740$202,6300.88
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,590$31,500$28,000$43,8201.15
Office Clerks, General1,440$40,220$28,150$59,2800.93
Waiters and Waitresses1,410$36,780$26,270$59,8701.00
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,410$55,020$37,720$71,6901.09
Nursing Assistants1,300$43,660$36,480$45,8601.43
Customer Service Representatives1,220$37,670$29,390$56,0700.75
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,100$36,080$28,440$48,9500.60
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,080$50,470$48,340$72,1301.24
Cooks, Restaurant1,000$35,080$28,210$43,5601.14
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers960$45,290$31,040$68,5501.37
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary930$31,570$25,880$45,3401.04
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive910$41,510$30,730$58,8600.85
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks890$47,060$33,160$64,7601.04
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education890$58,290$49,680$77,4101.33
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General880$47,920$31,590$78,6500.92
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers840$39,640$30,830$59,7701.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products790$51,730$31,200$114,9901.02
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors780$60,220$39,440$105,9402.55
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators770$42,900$30,890$75,8800.88
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers770$62,560$44,100$99,6100.85
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers750$57,660$38,070$91,6502.00
Project Management Specialists740$94,690$52,950$163,7501.10
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants700$43,030$36,930$48,9101.16
Accountants and Auditors680$78,990$51,040$123,7400.75
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers670$35,400$29,370$46,5401.13
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners660$31,490$27,490$34,8101.23
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel620$59,650$31,650$124,6100.79
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers610$73,860$45,620$104,7301.44
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers610$51,970$38,640$77,7802.34
Construction Laborers600$38,400$31,660$47,5300.88
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics590$46,970$30,880$77,8401.35
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term580$27,360$26,620$35,4801.76
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks580$42,630$28,290$62,4501.14

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 ⇅
Medical and Health Services Managers320$129,320$79,420$216,5100.85
Software Developers510$109,840$69,660$167,5000.49
Industrial Engineers330$99,900$77,930$159,7001.43
General and Operations Managers1,930$95,040$48,740$202,6300.88
Project Management Specialists740$94,690$52,950$163,7501.10
Management Analysts320$84,990$55,230$141,1100.57
Registered Nurses2,200$80,450$69,530$99,3501.04
Accountants and Auditors680$78,990$51,040$123,7400.75
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers460$75,690$46,810$103,5101.20
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers610$73,860$45,620$104,7301.44
Buyers and Purchasing Agents320$70,760$43,520$104,6901.06
Human Resources Specialists430$69,490$46,470$110,1300.75
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers540$65,380$47,420$95,7001.06
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers770$62,560$44,100$99,6100.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses570$61,370$48,870$74,4001.42
Machinists480$61,140$44,440$90,3902.69
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists430$60,310$32,040$114,4500.77
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education370$60,310$48,470$76,3700.95
Business Operations Specialists, All Other350$60,250$31,190$112,1600.51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors780$60,220$39,440$105,9402.55
Production Workers, All Other320$60,080$38,120$60,0802.05
Industrial Machinery Mechanics490$59,860$39,780$80,5601.79
Postal Service Mail Carriers300$59,700$42,390$84,7401.47
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel620$59,650$31,650$124,6100.79
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists370$59,500$45,040$81,6802.03
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors350$59,130$38,320$86,2300.89
Electricians380$58,750$35,830$84,7100.80
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers530$58,500$38,480$78,1202.06
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education890$58,290$49,680$77,4101.33
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers430$58,150$47,650$75,2001.02
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers750$57,660$38,070$91,6502.00
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters330$57,210$39,130$72,9201.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,410$55,020$37,720$71,6901.09
Child, Family, and School Social Workers310$53,110$43,140$75,8401.25
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers610$51,970$38,640$77,7802.34
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products790$51,730$31,200$114,9901.02
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,080$50,470$48,340$72,1301.24
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers310$49,880$34,240$61,3602.03
Security Guards570$49,480$30,330$75,8600.72
Correctional Officers and Jailers300$49,290$37,320$54,0301.28

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 ⇅
LynchburgVirginia79,497$1,073

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Lynchburg, VA?

BLS counts 97,190 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Lynchburg, VA?

$46,190 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Lynchburg, VA?

Medical and Health Services Managers, with a median of $129,320 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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