Childcare Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,610 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Virginia Beach earn between $28,420 and $35,240.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Median | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,420 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $31,720, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $26,657 a year, or $2,221 a month and $1,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $26,910 | $2,243 |
| Working in VA | $26,657 | $2,221 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $31,720 buys what about $32,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($33,470).
- Charlottesville$33,470
- Richmond$33,240
- Staunton$32,620
- Harrisonburg$32,510
- Winchester$31,870
- Virginia Beach$31,720
- Lynchburg$31,140
- Blacksburg$30,880
- Roanoke$30,460
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$15.25 an hour on average, and $14.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $26,657 a year ($2,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,720.
Do childcare workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,505).
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. SOC code 39-9011; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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