Lawyers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,270 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Blacksburg earn between $77,210 and $151,070.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $106KMedian
- $151K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,490 | $11,208 | $64.66 |
| Median | $106,500 | $8,875 | $51.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,210 | $6,434 | $37.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,070 | $12,589 | $72.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Blacksburg earn 25% less than the Virginia average ($179,240) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $134,490 | $106,500 | $63,790 | $213,270 | 130 |
| Virginia | $179,240 | $167,210 | $79,330 | $320,220 | 18,580 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $134,490, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $96,271 a year, or $8,023 a month and $3,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $134,490 buys what about $145,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($173,400).
- Richmond$173,400
- Virginia Beach$159,670
- Charlottesville$157,910
- Roanoke$153,590
- Lynchburg$147,240
- Harrisonburg$142,340
- Winchester$135,990
- Blacksburg$134,490
- Staunton$126,060
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$64.66 an hour on average, and $51.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $96,271 a year ($8,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,490.
Do lawyers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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. SOC code 23-1011; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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