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Top Paying Jobs in Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville, VA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 24,970 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($317,900), Physicians, All Other ($286,090), Nurse Anesthetists ($241,460). The cost of living index is 99.15 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,824/month.

$117K
Avg. median salary
99.15
Cost of living index
$1,824
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Charlottesville

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91School PsychologistsScience$81K$38.9/hr
92First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersSales$80K$38.63/hr
93Occupational Therapy AssistantsHealthcare Support$80K$38.35/hr
94Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare$80K$38.25/hr
95LogisticiansBusiness & Finance$79K$38.2/hr
96First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades$79K$37.97/hr
97Medical Equipment RepairersRepair & Maintenance$79K$37.95/hr
98Urban and Regional PlannersScience$79K$37.88/hr
99FundraisersBusiness & Finance$79K$37.8/hr
100Compliance OfficersBusiness & Finance$79K$37.76/hr

Affordability snapshot: Charlottesville

Cost of living vs. national average-0.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,824/mo

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