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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Charlottesville, VA

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Charlottesville, VA earns $119,430 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,190 a month.

10th percentile
$66,240
25th percentile
$105,370
Median percentile
$119,430
75th percentile
$136,990
90th percentile
$149,430

Based on 350 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$86,280 take-home a year
Gross pay$119,430
Federal income tax−$17,445
Social Security + Medicare−$9,136
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$6,569
Monthly take-home$7,190
Every two weeks$3,318

Does it go far here?

$120,459Median pay in Charlottesville, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.1 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,598 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charlottesville, VA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$286,090
Software Developers$128,520
General and Operations Managers$107,200
Registered Nurses$99,320
Project Management Specialists$97,680
Management Analysts$87,100
Human Resources Specialists$82,430
Accountants and Auditors$81,530

All social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia