May 2025 OEWS · Virginia
Highest-paying jobs in Charlottesville, VA
All-occupations median
$55,180
- 10th percentile
- $30,680
- 25th percentile
- $37,860
- Median
- $55,180
- 75th percentile
- $85,600
- 90th percentile
- $137,730
- Mean
- $74,000
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 114,780.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 99.146, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 180 | $139,670 | $317,900 | $645,330 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,000 | $222,860 | $286,090 | $320,340 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 60 | $187,730 | $241,460 | $310,600 |
| Financial Managers | 450 | $103,890 | $170,250 | $293,800 |
| Sales Managers | 210 | $91,200 | $169,390 | $288,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 90 | $129,970 | $168,400 | $217,670 |
| Marketing Managers | 120 | $98,440 | $165,980 | $278,130 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 390 | $112,030 | $163,230 | $240,600 |
| Dentists, General | 130 | $121,330 | $162,400 | $293,190 |
| Human Resources Managers | 150 | $99,470 | $155,290 | $234,780 |
| Engineers, All Other | 50 | $101,340 | $153,340 | $190,840 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $108,220 | $150,260 | $226,200 |
| Data Scientists | Not available | $64,160 | $149,800 | $211,100 |
| Lawyers | 390 | $75,770 | $149,430 | $289,550 |
| Physicists | 50 | $86,920 | $148,950 | $229,570 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 40 | $93,190 | $144,580 | $220,320 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 220 | $67,850 | $144,580 | $185,950 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 100 | $98,520 | $144,580 | $185,950 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 480 | $111,560 | $142,950 | $185,920 |
| Pharmacists | 320 | $130,800 | $142,220 | $182,400 |
| Managers, All Other | 440 | $87,090 | $141,770 | $222,240 |
| Public Relations Managers | 140 | $99,820 | $140,170 | $227,180 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 40 | $60,860 | $139,240 | $195,190 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $77,130 | $135,930 | $219,130 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not available | $65,850 | $134,810 | $312,350 |
| Physician Assistants | 130 | $115,330 | $133,540 | $164,880 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 370 | $83,360 | $131,540 | $229,680 |
| Software Developers | 1,390 | $81,200 | $128,520 | $196,240 |
| Veterinarians | 90 | $57,620 | $127,460 | $220,280 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 200 | $55,660 | $126,940 | $424,320 |
| Information Security Analysts | 210 | $74,610 | $126,340 | $187,450 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 140 | $77,840 | $125,980 | $168,160 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $101,680 | $124,800 | $191,150 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $84,080 | $124,800 | $190,420 |
| Database Architects | 80 | $91,630 | $122,780 | $178,360 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 30 | $92,680 | $122,690 | $229,310 |
| Electrical Engineers | 110 | $86,120 | $122,600 | $175,000 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 50 | $83,000 | $120,380 | $194,290 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 350 | $66,240 | $119,430 | $149,430 |
| Computer Network Architects | 110 | $68,820 | $116,340 | $194,700 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Charlottesville, VA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Charlottesville, VA is $55,180. Employment is 114,780.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Charlottesville, VA?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $317,900, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Charlottesville, VA.