Helpers--Electricians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,070 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Virginia Beach earn between $37,990 and $50,210.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
| Median | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $45,660, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $37,056 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $37,555 | $3,130 |
| Working in VA | $37,056 | $3,088 |
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 helpers--electricians? 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 $45,660 buys what about $46,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($45,980).
- Charlottesville$45,980
- Virginia Beach$45,660
- Richmond$43,850
- Lynchburg$42,870
- Harrisonburg$42,400
- Roanoke$39,870
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $21.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $37,056 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,660.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).
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 47-3013; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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