What is the average salary in Blacksburg, VA?
$56,850a year
Average yearly pay across 257 jobs with official data in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.33
- Jobs with data
- 257
- Workers counted
- 59,150
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Chief Executive | $208,000 |
| Physician | $207,800 |
| Sales Manager | $160,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $157,300 |
| Fundraising Manager | $143,700 |
| Financial Manager | $139,800 |
| Human Resources Manager | $138,200 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $137,900 |
| Pharmacist | $131,700 |
| Manager | $131,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $45,950 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,300 |
| Cashier | $28,770 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,780 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,880 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $34,520 |
| Office Clerk | $42,420 |
| Registered Nurse | $81,230 |
| Laborer and Freight | $46,440 |
| General and Operations Manager | $97,480 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$82,020
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$137,900
- Chief Executive$208,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$157,300
- Construction Manager$95,040
- Education Administrator$99,210
- Facilities Manager$106,000
- Financial Manager$139,800
- Food Service Manager$64,280
- Fundraising Manager$143,700
- General and Operations Manager$97,480
- Human Resources Manager$138,200
- Industrial Production Manager$125,400
- Manager$131,200
- Marketing Manager$119,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$106,600
- Property$74,990
- Public Relations Manager$106,900
- Sales Manager$160,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$84,900
- Transportation$90,160
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$74,800
- Business Operations Specialist$67,190
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$67,000
- Compensation$62,770
- Compliance Officer$77,680
- Cost Estimator$67,040
- Financial and Investment Analyst$86,100
- Fundraiser$78,200
- Human Resources Specialist$69,880
- Loan Officer$85,610
- Logistician$86,120
- Management Analyst$95,940
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,790
- Meeting$50,930
- Personal Financial Advisor$78,530
- Project Management Specialist$85,070
- Training and Development Specialist$63,970
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$117,000
- Computer Network Support Specialist$68,290
- Computer Occupation$112,800
- Computer Programmer$87,100
- Computer Systems Analyst$96,830
- Computer User Support Specialist$54,190
- Data Scientist$89,070
- Database Administrator$82,320
- Information Security Analyst$116,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$88,390
- Software Developer$111,600
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$101,500
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$47,420
- Web Developer$86,680
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$73,710
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$63,770
- Civil Engineer$94,200
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,460
- Electrical Engineer$100,900
- Engineer$108,800
- Industrial Engineer$98,480
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,310
- Mechanical Engineer$98,400
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Technician$51,710
- Chemical Technician$57,670
- Chemist$96,650
- Conservation Scientist$68,560
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$70,820
- Life$61,100
- Medical Scientist$78,620
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$81,120
Community and social service
- Child$47,190
- Community and Social Service Specialist$57,900
- Educational$61,580
- Healthcare Social Worker$62,310
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,980
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$56,920
- Social and Human Service Assistant$39,030
- Substance Abuse$52,060
Legal
- Lawyer$106,500
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$58,320
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,390
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$66,710
- Elementary School Teacher$60,600
- Farm and Home Management Educator$51,670
- Kindergarten Teacher$51,390
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$58,310
- Library Technician$31,520
- Middle School Teacher$62,700
- Preschool Teacher$31,200
- Secondary School Teacher$60,880
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,760
- Special Education Teacher$59,460
- Special Education Teacher$59,440
- Substitute Teacher$27,720
- Teaching Assistant$30,440
- Tutor$38,830
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$65,270
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$74,640
- Graphic Designer$53,310
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,580
- Producer and Director$64,660
- Public Relations Specialist$65,170
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$60,530
- Dental Hygienist$90,550
- Dentist$128,100
- Emergency Medical Technician$48,320
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$57,460
- Medical Records Specialist$46,350
- Nurse Practitioner$124,800
- Occupational Therapist$98,800
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,820
- Paramedic$50,150
- Pharmacist$131,700
- Pharmacy Technician$40,510
- Physical Therapist$101,800
- Physician$207,800
- Physician Assistant$125,100
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$77,110
- Registered Nurse$81,230
- Speech-Language Pathologist$85,770
- Veterinarian$105,300
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$51,960
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,480
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$29,700
- Medical Assistant$39,350
- Medical Transcriptionist$36,210
- Nursing Assistant$37,850
- Phlebotomist$43,460
- Physical Therapist Assistant$73,000
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,230
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$50,170
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$77,250
- Firefighter$38,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$78,610
- Lifeguard$31,200
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$56,250
- Protective Service Worker$40,330
- Security Guard$36,780
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$43,070
- Chef and Head Cook$56,580
- Cook$37,030
- Cook$35,050
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,620
- Dishwasher$29,160
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$42,900
- Food Preparation Worker$31,200
- Food Server$31,330
- Waiter and Waitress$37,670
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$32,580
- Animal Caretaker$28,160
- Childcare Worker$29,090
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$51,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$40,470
- Funeral Attendant$35,650
- Hairdresser$29,700
- Recreation Worker$33,660
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,770
- Counter and Rental Clerk$40,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$90,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,140
- Insurance Sales Agent$45,720
- Parts Salesperson$35,960
- Real Estate Sales Agent$44,570
- Retail Salesperson$31,780
- Sales Representative$122,100
- Sales Representative$66,180
- Sales Representatives of Service$56,020
- Security$57,410
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$33,860
- Billing and Posting Clerk$44,980
- Bookkeeping$51,620
- Courier and Messenger$39,340
- Court$42,350
- Customer Service Representative$37,430
- Dispatcher$38,900
- Eligibility Interviewer$45,270
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,690
- File Clerk$35,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,960
- Hotel$29,720
- Human Resources Assistant$51,950
- Information and Record Clerk$43,840
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,700
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,820
- New Accounts Clerk$36,500
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,100
- Office Clerk$42,420
- Order Clerk$35,600
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,770
- Postal Service Clerk$58,150
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,390
- Production$61,240
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,380
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,940
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,100
- Shipping$40,930
- Teller$37,840
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$47,580
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$45,500
- Construction and Building Inspector$62,660
- Construction Laborer$41,670
- Electrician$62,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$65,630
- Highway Maintenance Worker$49,400
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,030
- Painter$39,490
- Plumber$53,340
- Sheet Metal Worker$37,780
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$54,330
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,500
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$50,740
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$84,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$74,100
- Heating$50,030
- Helpers--Installation$38,620
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,150
- Installation$41,690
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,040
- Maintenance Worker$57,580
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,910
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$51,670
Production
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,370
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,360
- Coating$51,800
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,870
- Electrical$38,570
- Extruding$42,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,800
- Helpers--Production Worker$36,830
- Inspector$46,080
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,390
- Machinist$59,920
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,950
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,040
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$44,220
- Production Worker$41,580
- Separating$46,430
- Welder$57,650
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$29,080
- Bus Driver$47,970
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,370
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,980
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,380
- Laborer and Freight$46,440
- Light Truck Driver$35,580
- Packer and Packager$33,930
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,160
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,520
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,880
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Blacksburg, VA?
About $56,850 a year ($27.33 an hour): the average of the 257 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Blacksburg, VA?
Chief Executive ($208,000), Physician ($207,800), Sales Manager ($160,800).
What are the most common jobs in Blacksburg, VA?
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (2,450 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,230 jobs), Cashier (1,790 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.