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Lawyers salary
in Charlottesville, VA

Lawyers in the Charlottesville, VA metro earn a median of $149,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $167,210. It ranks #45 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.

LAWYERS · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$75,770P25$98,270MEDIAN$149,430P75$190,420P90$289,550
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$78,360P25$102,990MEDIAN$159,670P75$221,370P90$351,600
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Questions

What is the average Lawyers salary in Charlottesville?

The BLS median is $149,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $98,270 and $190,420. The 10th percentile is $75,770 and the 90th is $289,550.

Is Charlottesville a high-paying metro for Lawyers?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $167,210. It ranks #45 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.