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Lynchburg, VA

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

90.5

9% cheaper than the national average

Housing

97.1

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Lynchburg

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer and information systems managers	$165,950	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$158,530	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$147,930	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$143,730	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$143,480	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$133,570	Moderate 5/10
Nuclear engineers	$129,690	High Risk 7/10
Information security analysts	$129,510	High Risk 8/10
Optometrists	$124,860	Low Risk 4/10
Computer hardware engineers	$124,220	High Risk 8/10
Computer network architects	$124,190	High Risk 8/10
Sales engineers	$123,560	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$118,850	Moderate 5/10
Lawyers	$118,610	High Risk 8/10
Industrial engineers	$113,070	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$124,860	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$104,010	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$99,390	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$96,510	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$89,920	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$81,840	Low Risk 4/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$77,900	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$74,770	Low Risk 4/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$61,710	Low Risk 4/10
Metal and plastic machine workers	$61,710	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$61,190	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$59,390	Low Risk 3/10
Electricians	$59,280	Safe 2/10
Food service managers	$59,080	Low Risk 4/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$58,360	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)