May 2025 OEWS · Virginia
Highest-paying jobs in Lynchburg, VA
All-occupations median
$46,190
- 10th percentile
- $28,130
- 25th percentile
- $34,160
- Median
- $46,190
- 75th percentile
- $66,840
- 90th percentile
- $98,320
- Mean
- $57,880
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 97,190.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.363, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 130 | $113,420 | $273,740 | $427,350 |
| Chief Executives | 160 | $99,920 | $219,400 | $569,340 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 120 | $61,070 | $177,430 | $585,490 |
| Dentists, General | 80 | $103,880 | $167,440 | $289,760 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 180 | $99,630 | $166,840 | $235,700 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $96,030 | $159,490 | $274,990 |
| Financial Managers | 220 | $86,120 | $155,370 | $290,050 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 100 | $112,690 | $152,360 | $214,200 |
| Sales Managers | 110 | $74,280 | $149,990 | $236,460 |
| Pharmacists | 190 | $111,620 | $144,090 | $163,560 |
| Human Resources Managers | 80 | $95,390 | $136,100 | $201,740 |
| Managers, All Other | 120 | $83,310 | $130,580 | $214,530 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 180 | $79,740 | $129,640 | $199,610 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 320 | $79,420 | $129,320 | $216,510 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $62,120 | $128,010 | $202,530 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $92,810 | $125,110 | $198,420 |
| Physician Assistants | 130 | $92,310 | $122,800 | $180,000 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 120 | $60,590 | $122,560 | $161,890 |
| Lawyers | 250 | $69,590 | $122,110 | $252,140 |
| Information Security Analysts | 90 | $72,170 | $121,340 | $161,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 250 | $87,980 | $120,710 | $181,990 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 60 | $63,630 | $116,000 | $195,320 |
| Facilities Managers | 80 | $72,370 | $113,940 | $166,030 |
| Software Developers | 510 | $69,660 | $109,840 | $167,500 |
| Computer Network Architects | 70 | $71,810 | $108,940 | $146,600 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $47,990 | $107,870 | $202,300 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 40 | $62,180 | $104,000 | $213,830 |
| Occupational Therapists | 130 | $76,900 | $103,060 | $123,300 |
| Physical Therapists | 160 | $73,590 | $102,450 | $123,350 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 50 | $65,590 | $102,250 | $158,220 |
| Industrial Engineers | 330 | $77,930 | $99,900 | $159,700 |
| Electrical Engineers | 160 | $74,410 | $98,670 | $152,460 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 250 | $56,270 | $98,170 | $158,120 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 100 | $67,500 | $98,070 | $129,250 |
| Construction Managers | 120 | $71,920 | $97,620 | $149,610 |
| Sales Engineers | 40 | $76,440 | $97,540 | $156,670 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 40 | $63,440 | $97,150 | $97,150 |
| Dental Hygienists | 120 | $80,250 | $96,990 | $120,360 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 90 | $60,340 | $96,430 | $124,680 |
| Civil Engineers | 170 | $70,550 | $96,100 | $150,180 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lynchburg, VA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lynchburg, VA is $46,190. Employment is 97,190.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lynchburg, VA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $273,740, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lynchburg, VA.