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Careers in Lynchburg, VA

Part of Virginia.

Lynchburg, VA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.363, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.3% · 119,776 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$273,740
  2. 2Chief Executives$219,400
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$177,430
  4. 4Dentists, General$167,440
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$166,840

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers3,280 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons2,950 employed
  3. 3Cashiers2,810 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses2,200 employed
  5. 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,120 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders24.78× national avg
  2. 2Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers7.78× national avg
  3. 3Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders5.23× national avg
  4. 4Funeral Attendants4.97× national avg
  5. 5Print Binding and Finishing Workers4.86× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$306,324
  2. 2Chief Executives$245,515
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$198,550
  4. 4Dentists, General$187,371
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$186,699

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Virginia state page.