Cost of hiring in Lynchburg, VA
BLS counts about 8,420 people in these 17 roles in Lynchburg1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,690 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($33,940), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,220 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Lynchburg
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +2.9% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -5.6% | 680 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.7% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -6.3% | 700 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.1% | 890 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.5% | 740 | |
| Recruiter | -8.5% | 430 | |
| Office Manager | -10.0% | 770 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.7% | 560 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -11.5% | 40 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -12.7% | 910 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.8% | 620 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.9% | 1,220 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.2% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | -19.4% | 140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -19.9% | 50 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.4% | 430 |
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 $37,670 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,606 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Lynchburg against the US
Lynchburg pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, payroll specialists (+2.9%), and below it for 16, furthest for marketing specialists (-23.4%). The middle gap across all 17 is -10.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #88 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #261 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Lynchburg has more medical administrative assistants (8.3% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and project coordinators (8.8% against 6.7%), and fewer data entry specialists (0.5% against 0.8%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Greenville, NC is nearest, at -10.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | -10.6% | 16 | 6,340 |
| Bloomington, IN | -10.6% | 16 | 5,840 |
| Lynchburg, VA | -10.7% (this area) | 17 | 8,420 |
| Greenville, NC | -10.8% | 16 | 7,660 |
| Wilmington, NC | -10.9% | 17 | 19,910 |
| Erie, PA | -10.9% | 17 | 9,750 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Lynchburg span $31,650–$124,610, the widest band (3.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,930–$48,910. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 17 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, e-commerce order specialists and 6 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($70,950 against a $59,650 median for sales development representatives).
Lynchburg against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, Lynchburg pays more only for payroll specialists (+2.9%), and less for 16, most of all executive assistants (-22.9%). It has the lowest median in Virginia for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Lynchburg is #6 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 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 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 Lynchburg?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,690 a year, about $122,181 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,940.
Is hiring in Lynchburg cheaper than the US median?
For 16 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-23.4%). One pays more than the US median: payroll specialists (+2.9%).
Sources
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