Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,870 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Virginia Beach earn between $76,750 and $121,440.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $95KMedian
- $121K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,140 | $8,512 | $49.11 |
| Median | $95,170 | $7,931 | $45.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,440 | $10,120 | $58.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Virginia Beach earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($117,380) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $102,140 | $95,170 | $62,940 | $143,870 | 940 |
| Virginia | $117,380 | $105,490 | $67,540 | $176,690 | 10,410 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $102,140, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $75,627 a year, or $6,302 a month and $2,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $77,119 | $6,427 |
| Working in VA | $75,627 | $6,302 |
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 financial and investment analysts? 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 $102,140 buys what about $104,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($118,240).
- Charlottesville$118,240
- Richmond$113,900
- Winchester$102,640
- Virginia Beach$102,140
- Harrisonburg$99,580
- Blacksburg$95,040
- Lynchburg$93,580
- Roanoke$82,310
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$49.11 an hour on average, and $45.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $75,627 a year ($6,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,140.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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