May 2025 OEWS · Virginia

Highest-paying jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

All-occupations median

$49,430

10th percentile: $29,110
25th percentile: $36,280
Median: $49,430
75th percentile: $78,160
90th percentile: $111,530
Mean: $64,130

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 763,060.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 97.941, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Anesthesiologists	Not available	$40,160	$500,990	$507,500
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	Not available	$151,810	$478,700	$479,080
Cardiologists	230	$217,500	$430,900	$585,050
Chief Executives	530	$124,010	$297,350	$612,350
Psychiatrists	50	$101,660	$277,010	$386,180
Physicians, All Other	1,050	$93,350	$266,280	$386,760
Surgeons, All Other	30	$67,990	$252,140	$477,770
Nurse Anesthetists	Not available	$207,230	$233,060	$387,020
Family Medicine Physicians	560	$63,550	$213,690	$662,920
Dentists, General	720	$106,470	$177,400	$298,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,360	$110,140	$170,560	$263,320
Financial Managers	2,290	$93,280	$163,940	$275,850
Architectural and Engineering Managers	750	$126,380	$161,340	$216,030
Sales Managers	1,270	$78,410	$158,750	$285,200
Marketing Managers	610	$96,330	$155,300	$248,570
Public Relations Managers	200	$91,020	$152,990	$250,450
Purchasing Managers	500	$104,260	$143,230	$201,000
Managers, All Other	2,300	$104,040	$143,230	$193,250
Human Resources Managers	680	$99,270	$140,410	$217,170
Aerospace Engineers	800	$92,930	$139,010	$193,250
Podiatrists	60	$67,990	$138,700	$254,260
Engineers, All Other	1,250	$83,660	$138,590	$188,280
Pharmacists	1,470	$109,810	$136,280	$166,400
Psychologists, All Other	110	$84,360	$135,470	$165,630
Database Architects	490	$92,260	$135,130	$175,580
Lawyers	2,280	$75,690	$133,380	$313,680
Computer and Information Research Scientists	460	$87,340	$132,870	$181,400
Computer Hardware Engineers	280	$81,700	$131,710	$193,040
Compensation and Benefits Managers	70	$80,330	$131,140	$195,810
Industrial Production Managers	380	$88,400	$130,850	$208,910
Fundraising Managers	120	$80,050	$130,160	$191,240
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	100	$53,400	$129,470	$169,250
Software Developers	7,160	$80,090	$129,090	$178,830
Natural Sciences Managers	180	$89,060	$128,340	$181,780
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	360	$65,060	$127,540	$215,090
Training and Development Managers	140	$98,920	$127,350	$183,120
Physician Assistants	780	$96,360	$126,430	$172,860
Information Security Analysts	1,490	$74,670	$126,030	$174,330
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	70	$72,880	$125,320	$210,160
Nurse Practitioners	1,300	$101,530	$124,530	$143,530

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Musicians and Singers	70	$22.27	$47.84	$68.40

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Fast Food and Counter Workers	22,520	$27,420	$28,780	$35,360
Retail Salespersons	20,890	$26,960	$30,820	$44,570
General and Operations Managers	17,400	$47,490	$100,340	$206,480
Registered Nurses	16,870	$63,750	$89,450	$114,610
Cashiers	16,840	$26,670	$29,320	$35,450
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	13,920	$30,880	$39,160	$56,430
Stockers and Order Fillers	13,750	$29,350	$35,120	$48,250
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	13,650	$26,090	$28,420	$37,190
Waiters and Waitresses	13,100	$27,860	$39,020	$70,850
Office Clerks, General	12,490	$31,030	$44,630	$61,220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	11,840	$27,650	$33,580	$45,360
Customer Service Representatives	10,960	$30,300	$38,150	$57,160
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	8,670	$47,640	$87,530	$127,950
Cooks, Restaurant	8,380	$29,210	$36,280	$44,280
Nursing Assistants	8,110	$31,210	$38,990	$47,440
Security Guards	7,470	$30,830	$37,230	$62,710
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	7,460	$38,180	$50,460	$71,930
Software Developers	7,160	$80,090	$129,090	$178,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	7,130	$48,910	$63,380	$100,290
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	7,100	$34,390	$47,820	$74,610
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	6,850	$44,240	$63,970	$100,790
Management Analysts	6,810	$61,910	$101,380	$152,800
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	6,770	$31,320	$41,800	$60,330
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	6,500	$30,650	$46,380	$72,210
Accountants and Auditors	6,160	$54,990	$79,450	$127,900

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $49,430. Employment is 763,060.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $500,990, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.