Cost of hiring in Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 16 jobs in Blacksburg-Christiansburg, with about 720 people1. Medians run from $34,940 a year for virtual receptionists to $85,070 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Blacksburg-Christiansburg
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +2.6% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | +1.9% | 720 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.2% | 700 | |
| Paralegal | -7.3% | 70 | |
| Recruiter | -8.0% | 360 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.1% | 370 | |
| Accountant | -10.6% | 490 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.9% | 130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.3% | 310 | |
| Office Manager | -13.7% | n/a | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.4% | 640 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.9% | 380 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -19.7% | 60 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -20.0% | 280 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.3% | 270 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -22.9% | 40 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $51,620 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $66,606 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Blacksburg-Christiansburg against the US
Blacksburg-Christiansburg pays above the US median for 2 of the 16 roles, most of all for HR assistants (+2.6%) and bookkeepers (+1.9%), and below it for 14, furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-22.9%). The middle gap across all 16 is -13.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for bookkeepers, #86 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #277 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Blacksburg-Christiansburg has more HR assistants (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.8% against 0.5%), and fewer paralegals (1.4% against 2.7%) and sales development representatives (5.7% against 8.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Bay City, MI is nearest, at -13.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | -12.8% | 17 | 5,620 |
| Gainesville, FL | -13.0% | 16 | 13,460 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -13.1% (this area) | 16 | 4,870 |
| Bay City, MI | -13.2% | 13 | 2,430 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | -13.3% | 15 | 5,620 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -13.4% | 17 | 14,610 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Blacksburg-Christiansburg span $31,530–$129,940, the widest band (4.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,920–$49,550. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 16 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($70,890 against a $56,020 median for sales development representatives).
Blacksburg-Christiansburg against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, Blacksburg-Christiansburg pays about the same or less for all 16 roles, and less for 14, most of all project coordinators (-29.6%). It has the lowest median in Virginia for accountants, payroll specialists and e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Blacksburg-Christiansburg is #10 of 13 areas in Virginia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Roanoke to Staunton-Stuarts Draft.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 17 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 17 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | 7,620 | 17 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 6,190 | 16 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 4,890 | 16 |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 4,810 | 15 |
| Northeast Virginia (Nonmetro) | 3,830 | 14 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 3,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Blacksburg-Christiansburg?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,070 a year, about $109,768 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,940.
Is hiring in Blacksburg-Christiansburg cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-22.9%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by HR assistants (+2.6%).
Sources
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