Machinists pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,390 or more. The middle half of machinists in Lynchburg earn between $48,590 and $79,780.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,190 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Median | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Machinists in Lynchburg earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($62,770) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $65,190 | $61,140 | $44,440 | $90,390 | 480 |
| Virginia | $62,770 | $61,290 | $45,120 | $86,380 | 5,660 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $65,190, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $51,626 a year, or $4,302 a month and $1,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $65,190 buys what about $72,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($67,950).
- Richmond$67,950
- Lynchburg$65,190
- Staunton$62,900
- Virginia Beach$62,430
- Blacksburg$58,200
- Roanoke$57,610
- Charlottesville$56,040
- Winchester$55,990
- Harrisonburg$54,250
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Lynchburg: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Lynchburg?
$31.34 an hour on average, and $29.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $51,626 a year ($4,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,190.
Do machinists earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.69, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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