Question 1

What is the cost of living in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

Accepted Answer

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.71, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,271/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, the average median wage is $91,859. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $208,030/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA are: 1) Chief Executives at $208,030; 2) Physicians, All Other at $207,770; 3) Sales Managers at $160,830; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $157,250; 5) Fundraising Managers at $143,730. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $1,271/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$74K	$35.44/hr
72	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$73K	$35.1/hr
73	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$71K	$34.05/hr
74	Human Resources Specialists	Business & Finance	$70K	$33.6/hr
75	Conservation Scientists	Science	$69K	$32.96/hr
76	Computer Network Support Specialists	Technology	$68K	$32.83/hr
77	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$67K	$32.3/hr
78	Cost Estimators	Business & Finance	$67K	$32.23/hr
79	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$67K	$32.21/hr
80	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	Education	$67K	$32.07/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Highest paying careers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

Affordability snapshot: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford