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Average salary by job family in Virginia Beach
| Management | $129,890 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $114,410 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $111,590 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $103,790 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $101,350 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $89,970 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $89,810 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $67,650 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $63,920 |
| Community and Social Service | $62,940 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,520 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,970 |
| Production | $54,490 |
| Protective Service | $53,720 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,570 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,630 |
| Sales and Related | $46,290 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,670 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,440 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,170 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,110 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,540 |
Highest-paying jobs in Virginia Beach
- Cardiologists$433,900
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$388,490
- Anesthesiologists$346,790
- Family Medicine Physicians$334,940
- Chief Executives$333,240
- Surgeons, All Other$267,010
- Nurse Anesthetists$256,600
- Psychiatrists$255,430
- Physicians, All Other$250,370
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$184,480
Most common jobs in Virginia Beach and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 22,520 | $30,460 | $28,780 |
| Retail Salespersons | 20,890 | $34,180 | $30,820 |
| General and Operations Managers | 17,400 | $117,850 | $100,340 |
| Registered Nurses | 16,870 | $89,350 | $89,450 |
| Cashiers | 16,840 | $30,620 | $29,320 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 13,920 | $43,450 | $39,160 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 13,750 | $36,780 | $35,120 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 13,650 | $30,690 | $28,420 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 13,100 | $44,510 | $39,020 |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,490 | $45,080 | $44,630 |
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Cost of living in Virginia Beach
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 97.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $64,130 therefore buys what $65,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $373,678, 4.6 times the median household income of $80,533.
$373,678typical home value
$80,533median household income
97.9BEA price parity
1,782,590metro population
Take-home pay in Virginia Beach
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,280 | $30,059 | $2,505 |
| Median wage | $49,430 | $39,869 | $3,322 |
| Average wage | $64,130 | $50,835 | $4,236 |
| 75th percentile wage | $78,160 | $60,136 | $5,011 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Virginia Beach
Management32 jobs
- Chief Executives$333K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$180K
- Financial Managers$172K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$167K
- Sales Managers$167K
- Marketing Managers$163K
- Public Relations Managers$162K
- Purchasing Managers$154K
- Human Resources Managers$153K
- Managers, All Other$147K
- Industrial Production Managers$141K
- Training and Development Managers$139K
- Fundraising Managers$136K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$135K
- Natural Sciences Managers$134K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$133K
- Administrative Services Managers$128K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$128K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120K
- Construction Managers$119K
- Facilities Managers$118K
- General and Operations Managers$118K
- Emergency Management Directors$110K
- Education Administrators, All Other$109K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$104K
- Social and Community Service Managers$96K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$88K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$86K
- Funeral Home Managers$85K
- Food Service Managers$70K
- Lodging Managers$68K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53K
Legal7 jobs
Computer and Mathematical19 jobs
- Database Architects$136K
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$135K
- Software Developers$129K
- Information Security Analysts$123K
- Computer Network Architects$120K
- Actuaries$119K
- Operations Research Analysts$116K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116K
- Computer Systems Analysts$115K
- Web Developers$109K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$109K
- Computer Programmers$108K
- Data Scientists$107K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$103K
- Statisticians$100K
- Database Administrators$96K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$75K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$67K
- Computer User Support Specialists$62K
Architecture and Engineering30 jobs
- Aerospace Engineers$143K
- Engineers, All Other$136K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$132K
- Materials Engineers$119K
- Nuclear Engineers$115K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$115K
- Electrical Engineers$111K
- Environmental Engineers$108K
- Industrial Engineers$106K
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$105K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$105K
- Mechanical Engineers$103K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$101K
- Civil Engineers$99K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$93K
- Landscape Architects$89K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$84K
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Surveyors$75K
- Mechanical Drafters$75K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Drafters, All Other$68K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$65K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$62K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59K
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical50 jobs
- Cardiologists$434K
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$388K
- Anesthesiologists$347K
- Family Medicine Physicians$335K
- Surgeons, All Other$267K
- Nurse Anesthetists$257K
- Psychiatrists$255K
- Physicians, All Other$250K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$184K
- Dentists, General$184K
- Podiatrists$164K
- Pharmacists$138K
- Veterinarians$137K
- Physician Assistants$129K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Radiation Therapists$107K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$99K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$99K
- Dental Hygienists$99K
- Occupational Therapists$96K
- Surgical Assistants$94K
- Audiologists$94K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$91K
- Registered Nurses$89K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$89K
- Respiratory Therapists$87K
- Chiropractors$84K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$73K
- Hearing Aid Specialists$73K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$73K
- Surgical Technologists$69K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Paramedics$64K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$64K
- Athletic Trainers$63K
- Recreational Therapists$63K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Medical Records Specialists$54K
- Opticians, Dispensing$54K
- Exercise Physiologists$52K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50K
- Psychiatric Technicians$46K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$42K
- Dietetic Technicians$40K
Life, Physical, and Social Science26 jobs
- Psychologists, All Other$128K
- Physical Scientists, All Other$126K
- Physicists$125K
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$116K
- Nuclear Technicians$116K
- Economists$109K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$109K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$105K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$95K
- School Psychologists$91K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91K
- Chemists$89K
- Urban and Regional Planners$89K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$87K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$83K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$78K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$77K
- Conservation Scientists$71K
- Food Science Technicians$71K
- Forensic Science Technicians$68K
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$66K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$65K
- Social Science Research Assistants$57K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56K
- Chemical Technicians$53K
- Biological Technicians$50K
Business and Financial Operations28 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$111K
- Financial Risk Specialists$107K
- Management Analysts$106K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$102K
- Labor Relations Specialists$98K
- Budget Analysts$94K
- Logisticians$94K
- Credit Analysts$93K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$89K
- Insurance Underwriters$88K
- Accountants and Auditors$88K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$88K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$86K
- Cost Estimators$85K
- Compliance Officers$81K
- Human Resources Specialists$80K
- Financial Examiners$79K
- Loan Officers$78K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$77K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$74K
- Training and Development Specialists$73K
- Fundraisers$72K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$62K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56K
- Tax Preparers$54K
- Credit Counselors$53K
Educational Instruction and Library51 jobs
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$132K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$127K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124K
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$120K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$116K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$101K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$96K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Instructional Coordinators$86K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$85K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$85K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$84K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$79K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$78K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$77K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$77K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$75K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72K
- Farm and Home Management Educators$71K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$71K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$66K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$65K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61K
- Curators$61K
- Tutors$58K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$56K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$52K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$51K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44K
- Library Technicians$43K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media23 jobs
- Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$104K
- Art Directors$95K
- Technical Writers$84K
- Film and Video Editors$80K
- Public Relations Specialists$78K
- Writers and Authors$75K
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$75K
- Music Directors and Composers$71K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$68K
- Interior Designers$67K
- Editors$67K
- Graphic Designers$65K
- Producers and Directors$65K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$61K
- Broadcast Technicians$56K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$55K
- Audio and Video Technicians$53K
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$53K
- Coaches and Scouts$53K
- Photographers$48K
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$47K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$46K
- Floral Designers$40K
Community and Social Service17 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$92K
- Counselors, All Other$78K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$77K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$72K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$67K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Health Education Specialists$65K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59K
- Clergy$54K
- Religious Workers, All Other$52K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$48K
- Community Health Workers$46K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$43K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair38 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$89K
- Avionics Technicians$84K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81K
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$79K
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$79K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$78K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73K
- Home Appliance Repairers$73K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$72K
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$71K
- Commercial Divers$70K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$70K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$68K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$68K
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$68K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$66K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$62K
- Riggers$62K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$60K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58K
- Millwrights$58K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$53K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$52K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$51K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$44K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41K
- Bicycle Repairers$38K
Construction and Extraction35 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$69K
- Boilermakers$66K
- Electricians$63K
- Pile Driver Operators$63K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$59K
- Sheet Metal Workers$59K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$58K
- Glaziers$55K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55K
- Carpenters$54K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$54K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$53K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$52K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51K
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers$51K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$51K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$50K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$50K
- Pipelayers$49K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Roofers$47K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$47K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47K
- Helpers--Electricians$46K
- Tile and Stone Setters$45K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$45K
- Helpers--Carpenters$42K
- Construction Laborers$41K
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$40K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$40K
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$39K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37K
Production60 jobs
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$79K
- Tool and Die Makers$72K
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$68K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$67K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$66K
- Power Plant Operators$65K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$63K
- Machinists$62K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$62K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$58K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58K
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$58K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$57K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$53K
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$52K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$49K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Production Workers, All Other$44K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44K
- Printing Press Operators$43K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$43K
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$42K
- Upholsterers$42K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$41K
- Etchers and Engravers$41K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$41K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$41K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$40K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$40K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40K
- Food Batchmakers$39K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$39K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Bakers$34K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$34K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Protective Service18 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$78K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$67K
- Fish and Game Wardens$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$61K
- Transportation Security Screeners$58K
- Firefighters$58K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$51K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$48K
- Animal Control Workers$46K
- Security Guards$42K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$40K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37K
- School Bus Monitors$36K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30K
Office and Administrative Support47 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$69K
- Brokerage Clerks$69K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$58K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$56K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$55K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55K
- Procurement Clerks$54K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$52K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$49K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48K
- Word Processors and Typists$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Order Clerks$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$44K
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$43K
- Tellers$43K
- File Clerks$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42K
- Customer Service Representatives$42K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$41K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$40K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$39K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38K
- Couriers and Messengers$38K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Transportation and Material Moving32 jobs
- Air Traffic Controllers$116K
- Commercial Pilots$106K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$92K
- Ship Engineers$91K
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$75K
- Transportation Inspectors$73K
- Crane and Tower Operators$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$63K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$60K
- Subway and Streetcar Operators$55K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$54K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Bus Drivers, School$53K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$50K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$44K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Light Truck Drivers$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$40K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$38K
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$36K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Parking Attendants$30K
Sales and Related19 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$115K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$94K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$94K
- Real Estate Brokers$85K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76K
- Insurance Sales Agents$75K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$68K
- Advertising Sales Agents$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$47K
- Telemarketers$45K
- Travel Agents$43K
- Parts Salespersons$41K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$38K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$34K
- Cashiers$31K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry4 jobs
Healthcare Support15 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$71K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$69K
- Massage Therapists$66K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49K
- Dental Assistants$47K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$44K
- Phlebotomists$44K
- Medical Assistants$42K
- Nursing Assistants$40K
- Orderlies$39K
- Psychiatric Aides$38K
- Medical Transcriptionists$38K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37K
- Physical Therapist Aides$36K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31K
Personal Care and Service17 jobs
- Animal Trainers$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43K
- Residential Advisors$41K
- Skincare Specialists$40K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$39K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Tour and Travel Guides$37K
- Concierges$35K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Funeral Attendants$34K
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32K
- Childcare Workers$32K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$31K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$28K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$49K
- Pest Control Workers$46K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
Food Preparation and Serving Related16 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61K
- Bartenders$52K
- Waiters and Waitresses$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$41K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Cooks, All Other$35K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$32K
- Cooks, Short Order$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
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Salary in Virginia Beach: questions
What is a good salary in Virginia Beach?
Half of all workers in the Virginia Beach metro earn less than $49,430 and the average is $64,130. Earning more than $78,160 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Virginia Beach to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $69,294, because prices here are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Virginia Beach?
Cardiologists ($433,900), Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($388,490), Anesthesiologists ($346,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260), all occupations and 592 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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