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Average salary by job family in Blacksburg
| Management | $129,990 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $106,000 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $100,030 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $90,390 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $90,180 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $84,950 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,240 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $76,660 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $71,520 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,990 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,920 |
| Construction and Extraction | $54,260 |
| Protective Service | $51,560 |
| Production | $51,360 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,760 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $46,060 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,320 |
| Sales and Related | $43,280 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,480 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,690 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,220 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,520 |
Highest-paying jobs in Blacksburg
- Chief Executives$261,490
- Physicians, All Other$221,580
- Dentists, General$165,380
- Sales Managers$165,170
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,220
- Fundraising Managers$159,250
- Financial Managers$153,770
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$149,370
- Marketing Managers$146,170
- Human Resources Managers$140,240
Most common jobs in Blacksburg and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,450 | $51,620 | $45,950 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,230 | $29,920 | $28,300 |
| Cashiers | 1,790 | $29,900 | $28,770 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,690 | $34,390 | $31,780 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,520 | $35,470 | $34,880 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,480 | $44,060 | $42,420 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,480 | $34,650 | $34,520 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,330 | $84,090 | $81,230 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,310 | $46,390 | $46,440 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,290 | $114,390 | $97,480 |
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Cost of living in Blacksburg
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $61,090 therefore buys what $65,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $291,346, 4.5 times the median household income of $64,627.
$291,346typical home value
$64,627median household income
92.7BEA price parity
181,605metro population
Take-home pay in Blacksburg
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,820 | $29,716 | $2,476 |
| Median wage | $48,120 | $38,892 | $3,241 |
| Average wage | $61,090 | $48,567 | $4,047 |
| 75th percentile wage | $69,430 | $54,488 | $4,541 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Blacksburg
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$261K
- Sales Managers$165K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$160K
- Fundraising Managers$159K
- Financial Managers$154K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$149K
- Marketing Managers$146K
- Human Resources Managers$140K
- Managers, All Other$140K
- Industrial Production Managers$136K
- Public Relations Managers$129K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$119K
- Facilities Managers$117K
- General and Operations Managers$114K
- Construction Managers$105K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$97K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$97K
- Administrative Services Managers$90K
- Social and Community Service Managers$86K
- Food Service Managers$70K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical14 jobs
- Software Developers$122K
- Computer Network Architects$121K
- Information Security Analysts$118K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$113K
- Computer Systems Analysts$104K
- Data Scientists$102K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100K
- Computer Programmers$100K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91K
- Database Administrators$90K
- Web Developers$88K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$73K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$52K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$222K
- Dentists, General$165K
- Physician Assistants$135K
- Pharmacists$133K
- Nurse Practitioners$125K
- Veterinarians$124K
- Occupational Therapists$99K
- Physical Therapists$96K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$86K
- Registered Nurses$84K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Paramedics$49K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39K
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$108K
- Engineers, All Other$106K
- Civil Engineers$102K
- Mechanical Engineers$100K
- Industrial Engineers$98K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$85K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$65K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63K
Educational Instruction and Library16 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$70K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$69K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Farm and Home Management Educators$61K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Tutors$51K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$49K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36K
- Library Technicians$35K
Business and Financial Operations17 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$137K
- Management Analysts$102K
- Project Management Specialists$97K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$95K
- Logisticians$89K
- Loan Officers$84K
- Accountants and Auditors$83K
- Fundraisers$82K
- Compliance Officers$80K
- Human Resources Specialists$75K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$68K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$57K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science8 jobs
- Chemists$102K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80K
- Conservation Scientists$75K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$61K
- Chemical Technicians$56K
- Biological Technicians$52K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$66K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$56K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$53K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$43K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$65K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$60K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$55K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$54K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$39K
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$66K
- Electricians$62K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54K
- Carpenters$49K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47K
- Sheet Metal Workers$43K
- Construction Laborers$42K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
Protective Service8 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$83K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$52K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$47K
- Security Guards$42K
- Firefighters$39K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31K
Production17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79K
- Machinists$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$52K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$44K
- Production Workers, All Other$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
Office and Administrative Support29 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Clerks$59K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$45K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- New Accounts Clerks$41K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$39K
- Tellers$38K
- Order Clerks$38K
- Couriers and Messengers$37K
- File Clerks$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Bus Drivers, School$49K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37K
- Light Truck Drivers$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$114K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$98K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$81K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$65K
- Insurance Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$30K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Funeral Attendants$35K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32K
- Childcare Workers$31K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62K
- Bartenders$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Waiters and Waitresses$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
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Salary in Blacksburg: questions
What is a good salary in Blacksburg?
Half of all workers in the Blacksburg metro earn less than $48,120 and the average is $61,090. Earning more than $69,430 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Blacksburg to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,684, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Blacksburg?
Chief Executives ($261,490), Physicians, All Other ($221,580), Dentists, General ($165,380).
What is the average salary in Christiansburg?
Christiansburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, where the average salary is $61,090 a year and the median $48,120. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Christiansburg, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
What is the average salary in Radford?
Radford is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, where the average salary is $61,090 a year and the median $48,120. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Radford, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980), all occupations and 257 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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