Question 1

What is the cost of living in Charlottesville, VA?

Accepted Answer

Charlottesville, VA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 99.15, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,824/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Charlottesville, VA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Charlottesville, VA, the average median wage is $116,595. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $317,900/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Charlottesville?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Charlottesville, VA are: 1) Chief Executives at $317,900; 2) Physicians, All Other at $286,090; 3) Nurse Anesthetists at $241,460; 4) Financial Managers at $170,250; 5) Sales Managers at $169,390. 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 Charlottesville?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Charlottesville, VA is $1,824/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 Charlottesville 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
51	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$107K	$51.44/hr
52	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$106K	$51.02/hr
53	Financial and Investment Analysts	Business & Finance	$105K	$50.58/hr
54	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	Repair & Maintenance	$105K	$50.42/hr
55	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
56	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	Legal	$104K	$50/hr
57	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$103K	N/A
58	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$102K	$49.23/hr
59	Web Developers	Technology	$101K	$48.66/hr
60	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$101K	$48.52/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Charlottesville, VA

Highest paying careers in Charlottesville

Affordability snapshot: Charlottesville