Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Virginia statewide data
$50,795
Median Annual Wage
+12% since 2019
$58,550
Virginia Median
-13% vs state
60,850
Total Workers
278
Occupations Tracked
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is a Metropolitan Area with 278 tracked occupations and an estimated 60,850 total workers. Wages grew an average of 24.4% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $207,430 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,770 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,250 |
| Marketing Managers | $138,490 |
| Financial Managers | $134,410 |
| Pharmacists | $132,900 |
| Public Relations Managers | $132,620 |
| Sales Managers | $131,570 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,680 |
| Dentists, General | $129,990 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+24.4%
avg wage growth since 2019
+5.9%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+142.1%
$34,520 → $83,580
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+85.8%
$20,310 → $37,730
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+80.4%
$40,030 → $72,200
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+79.2%
$19,620 → $35,150
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+71.9%
$19,500 → $33,530
|
Most Jobs Added
| Biological Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 260
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
150 → 730
|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
Wage Declines
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-13.9%
$94,750 → $81,540
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-11.9%
$93,380 → $82,280
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-10.2%
$52,030 → $46,720
|
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-8.8%
$48,030 → $43,790
|
| Pharmacists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-8.3%
$144,890 → $132,900
|
Wage Trends in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,795 |
| 2023 | $48,870 |
| 2022 | $48,270 |
| 2021 | $47,510 |
| 2020 | $45,600 |
| 2019 | $45,530 |