Lynchburg, VA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Virginia statewide data
$50,580
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$58,550
Virginia Median
-14% vs state
86,280
Total Workers
325
Occupations Tracked
Lynchburg, VA is a Metropolitan Area with 325 tracked occupations and an estimated 86,280 total workers. Wages grew an average of 40.1% from 2014 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 | $206,480 |
| Dentists, General | $171,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,530 |
| Marketing Managers | $149,500 |
| Sales Managers | $147,930 |
| Financial Managers | $143,730 |
| Human Resources Managers | $143,480 |
| Pharmacists | $133,570 |
| Purchasing Managers | $130,340 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+40.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
-0.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+113.5%
$17,770 → $37,940
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+107.4%
$71,310 → $147,930
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+103.8%
$18,220 → $37,130
|
| Psychiatric Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+99.8%
$22,570 → $45,090
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+99.2%
$23,800 → $47,400
|
Most Jobs Added
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 270
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 270
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
150 → 590
|
Wage Declines
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-26.2%
$40,200 → $29,680
|
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-19.9%
$31,820 → $25,490
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
-15.5%
$70,200 → $59,350
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-15.5%
$57,170 → $48,300
|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.8%
$69,500 → $59,890
|
Wage Trends in Lynchburg, VA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,580 |
| 2023 | $47,415 |
| 2022 | $45,750 |
| 2021 | $45,620 |
| 2020 | $40,610 |
| 2019 | $41,220 |
| 2018 | $38,995 |
| 2017 | $38,255 |
| 2016 | $37,905 |
| 2015 | $37,665 |
| 2014 | $36,370 |