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Charlottesville, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+43 this week — 54 added vs 11 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

Charlottesville, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Charlottesville, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 276 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Charlottesville, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charlottesville, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Cook / Kitchen21——
Crew / Cashier19——
Server / Host15——
Pharmacy12——
Retail Associate12—$23.75/hr n=4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time42—$23.86/hr n=10
Full-time10—$23.86/hr n=3
Contract4$172k n=3—
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail136—$23.86/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants99——
Consumer Goods43—$23.86/hr n=13
Technology19$172k n=3—
Professional Services18$172k n=3—

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen21
  • Crew / Cashier19
  • Server / Host15
  • Pharmacy12
  • Retail Associate12
  • Store Supervisor / Manager11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Managers, All Other10
  • Management Analysts7
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Cooks, Restaurant5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail136
  • Food Service / Restaurants99
  • Consumer Goods43
  • Technology19
  • Professional Services18
  • Healthcare17

Employment mix

  • Unspecified218 · 79%
  • Part-time42 · 15%
  • Full-time10 · 4%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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