High paying jobs in Lynchburg, VA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Lynchburg, VA and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Lynchburg, VA run 10.6% below the national average (2024), so a Lynchburg, VA salary is worth about 1.12× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Lynchburg, VA · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$116,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,630 – $195,32060
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,500 – $129,250100
3Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$97,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,440 – $97,15040
4Dental Hygienists$96,990
Associate's degree
$80,250 – $120,360120
5Detectives and Criminal Investigators$96,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,340 – $124,68090
6Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,130
Associate's degree
$66,170 – $102,74060
7Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,320 – $99,39040
8First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,620 – $145,000210
9Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$85,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720 – $98,58060
10Respiratory Therapists$81,470
Associate's degree
$63,360 – $90,670120
11Occupational Therapy Assistants$78,230
Associate's degree
$65,190 – $99,84040
12Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,910
Associate's degree
$46,870 – $99,13080
13First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810 – $103,510460
14Physical Therapist Assistants$75,420
Associate's degree
$56,860 – $99,840150
15First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,620 – $104,730610
16First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$73,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,000 – $119,30040
17First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,420 – $95,700540
18Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740 – $106,330120
19Construction and Building Inspectors$64,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,260 – $89,160100
20Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,080 – $256,93060
21Chemical Technicians$62,710
Associate's degree
$37,910 – $82,67050
22First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,100 – $99,610770
23Advertising Sales Agents$62,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,260 – $100,05040
24Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570 – $94,260150
25Postal Service Clerks$61,570
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36070
26Food Service Managers$61,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050 – $98,110110
27Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,870 – $74,400570
28Machinists$61,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440 – $90,390480
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,170 – $78,870110
30Mechanical Drafters$60,930
Associate's degree
$47,220 – $84,19050
31Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760 – $90,280230
32Computer Network Support Specialists$60,360
Associate's degree
$38,260 – $85,930140
33Production Workers, All Other$60,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,120 – $60,080320
34Riggers$60,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,030 – $60,04050
35Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,060 – $80,86050
36Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950 – $73,00050
37Real Estate Sales Agents$59,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,680 – $91,13090
38Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$59,870
Associate's degree
$34,300 – $74,78040
39Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,780 – $80,560490
40Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,700
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $84,740300
41Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,650 – $124,610620
42Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,040 – $81,680370
43First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320 – $86,230350
44Electricians$58,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,830 – $84,710380
45First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,110 – $72,22050
46Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,480 – $78,120530
47Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650 – $75,200430
48Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,070 – $91,650750
49Architectural and Civil Drafters$57,310
Associate's degree
$44,840 – $85,85050
50Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,130 – $72,920330

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianLynchburg, VA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$116,000	$63,630 – $195,320	60
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,070	$67,500 – $129,250	100
3	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$97,150	$63,440 – $97,150	40
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$96,990	$80,250 – $120,360	120
5	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$96,430	$60,340 – $124,680	90
6	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$95,130	$66,170 – $102,740	60
7	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,120	$62,320 – $99,390	40
8	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,290	$54,620 – $145,000	210
9	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,410	$46,720 – $98,580	60
10	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,470	$63,360 – $90,670	120
11	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$78,230	$65,190 – $99,840	40
12	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,910	$46,870 – $99,130	80
13	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,690	$46,810 – $103,510	460
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$75,420	$56,860 – $99,840	150
15	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,860	$45,620 – $104,730	610
16	First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,230	$53,000 – $119,300	40
17	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,380	$47,420 – $95,700	540
18	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,190	$46,740 – $106,330	120
19	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,000	$45,260 – $89,160	100
20	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,140	$42,080 – $256,930	60
21	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,710	$37,910 – $82,670	50
22	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,560	$44,100 – $99,610	770
23	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,090	$31,260 – $100,050	40
24	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,920	$46,570 – $94,260	150
25	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,570	$42,600 – $76,360	70
26	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,460	$50,050 – $98,110	110
27	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,370	$48,870 – $74,400	570
28	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,140	$44,440 – $90,390	480
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,030	$38,170 – $78,870	110
30	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$60,930	$47,220 – $84,190	50
31	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,650	$38,760 – $90,280	230
32	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$60,360	$38,260 – $85,930	140
33	Production Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,080	$38,120 – $60,080	320
34	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,040	$43,030 – $60,040	50
35	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,970	$46,060 – $80,860	50
36	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,950	$44,950 – $73,000	50
37	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,880	$37,680 – $91,130	90
38	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersAssociate's degree	$59,870	$34,300 – $74,780	40
39	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,860	$39,780 – $80,560	490
40	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,700	$42,390 – $84,740	300
41	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,650	$31,650 – $124,610	620
42	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,500	$45,040 – $81,680	370
43	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,130	$38,320 – $86,230	350
44	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,750	$35,830 – $84,710	380
45	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,620	$57,110 – $72,220	50
46	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,500	$38,480 – $78,120	530
47	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,150	$47,650 – $75,200	430
48	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,660	$38,070 – $91,650	750
49	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$57,310	$44,840 – $85,850	50
50	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,210	$39,130 – $72,920	330

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