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Charlottesville, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($27/hr vs $26/hr national)

Charlottesville, VA job market overview (September 2026)

The Charlottesville, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 359 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and cook / kitchen.
  • 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
Registered Nurse55—$51/hr n=10
Cook / Kitchen16——
Store Supervisor / Manager15——
Crew / Cashier14——
Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)14—$49/hr n=9

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time61—$27/hr n=37
Full-time15$124k n=3$23.86/hr n=3
Contract4——
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail132—$23.86/hr n=13
Healthcare116—$43/hr n=30
Professional Services102—$45/hr n=29
Food Service / Restaurants80——
Consumer Goods44$100k n=6$23.86/hr n=13

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse55
  • Cook / Kitchen16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager15
  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)14
  • Retail Associate12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Management Analysts1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail132
  • Healthcare116
  • Professional Services102
  • Food Service / Restaurants80
  • Consumer Goods44
  • Technology14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified277 · 77%
  • Part-time61 · 17%
  • Full-time15 · 4%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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