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Wages by occupation in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,430 in May 2024, with 754,860 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,430 in May 2024, with 754,860 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $206,760 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $25,800 for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 22,220 jobs at a median of $27,960. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | — | $206,760 | $91,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 710 | $202,510 | $101,090 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Anesthesiologists 29-1211 | — | $199,430 | $199,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,670 | $171,460 | $105,410 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 50 | $159,370 | $91,860 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 770 | $157,060 | $126,150 | $204,090 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 2,440 | $154,330 | $85,590 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 280 | $154,030 | $84,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 690 | $152,880 | $90,260 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 1,240 | $151,410 | $60,270 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 450 | $140,420 | $101,240 | $203,430 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 2,260 | $136,480 | $85,980 | $189,470 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,600 | $134,930 | $97,070 | $161,470 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 650 | $132,310 | $90,540 | $208,460 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 940 | $132,160 | $88,170 | $189,470 | evidence → |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 460 | $132,150 | $42,870 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 280 | $130,810 | $80,820 | $189,140 | evidence → |
| Engineers, All Other 17-2199 | 1,410 | $129,310 | $71,250 | $183,410 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 110 | $129,310 | $79,800 | $162,860 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 80 | $129,310 | $62,390 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 130 | $128,200 | $85,360 | $230,590 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 510 | $127,650 | $87,880 | $184,800 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 320 | $127,480 | $89,510 | $171,260 | evidence → |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1051 | 70 | $126,470 | $65,270 | $194,180 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 2,600 | $126,250 | $75,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 6,740 | $125,930 | $77,080 | $173,820 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 710 | $125,910 | $91,740 | $178,510 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 380 | $125,540 | $78,590 | $189,470 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,290 | $125,330 | $86,950 | $135,140 | evidence → |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 90 | $125,050 | $60,580 | $210,540 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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