Cost of hiring in Charlottesville, VA
BLS counts about 10,660 people in these 17 roles in Charlottesville1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($97,680 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,140), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 1,160 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Charlottesville
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +11.7% | 1,160 | |
| Recruiter | +8.5% | 610 | |
| Bookkeeper | +4.0% | 870 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +3.6% | 80 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.0% | 830 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.3% | 720 | |
| Accountant | -2.6% | 1,100 | |
| HR Assistant | -2.6% | 80 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.9% | 320 | |
| Project Coordinator | -4.5% | 1,010 | |
| Paralegal | -5.0% | 190 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -7.4% | 60 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -7.9% | 70 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -8.6% | 700 | |
| Office Manager | -8.6% | 800 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.1% | 1,130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -10.3% | 930 |
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 $53,100 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $68,516 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Charlottesville against the US
Charlottesville pays above the US median for 4 of the 17 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+11.7%) and recruiters (+8.5%), and below it for 13, furthest for sales development representatives (-10.3%). The middle gap across all 17 is -2.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #20 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #183 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Charlottesville has more project coordinators (9.5% of these jobs here, against 6.7% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.7% against 0.5%), and fewer customer support specialists (10.6% against 16.4%) and data entry specialists (0.6% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL is nearest, at -2.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | -2.8% | 13 | 3,720 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -2.8% | 17 | 132,140 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | -2.8% | 17 | 50,590 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | -2.9% | 17 | 324,600 |
| Charlottesville, VA | -2.9% (this area) | 17 | 10,660 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | -3.0% | 17 | 32,240 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Charlottesville span $37,170–$135,020, the widest band (3.6×); HR assistants the narrowest, $47,190–$66,000. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 17 roles, HR assistants most ($37,340–$68,280 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, customer support specialists, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($77,630 against a $62,790 median for sales development representatives).
Charlottesville against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, Charlottesville pays more for 3 of 17 roles, led by administrative assistants (+11.5%) and payroll specialists (+3.7%), and less for 11, most of all project coordinators (-19.2%). It has the highest median in Virginia for recruiters, administrative assistants and bookkeepers.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Charlottesville is #4 of 13 areas in Virginia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Richmond to the Northwest Virginia nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 69,980 | 17 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | 69,270 | 17 |
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 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 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | 4,870 | 16 |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 4,810 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Charlottesville?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,680 a year, about $126,039 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,140.
Is hiring in Charlottesville cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-10.3%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+11.7%).
Sources
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