Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Virginia statewide data
$58,660
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
$58,550
Virginia Median
+0% vs state
714,390
Total Workers
577
Occupations Tracked
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is a Metropolitan Area with 577 tracked occupations and an estimated 714,390 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $206,760 |
| Dentists, General | $202,510 |
| Anesthesiologists | $199,430 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,460 |
| Podiatrists | $159,370 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,060 |
| Financial Managers | $154,330 |
| Public Relations Managers | $154,030 |
| Marketing Managers | $152,880 |
| Sales Managers | $151,410 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Animal Trainers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+346.9%
$21,120 → $94,390
|
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+175.0%
$20,330 → $55,900
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+146.4%
$26,230 → $64,630
|
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+123.3%
$56,630 → $126,470
|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+119.7%
$60,140 → $132,150
|
Most Jobs Added
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
260 → 1,050
|
| Biological Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
110 → 430
|
| Community Health Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 210
|
| Art Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
| Radiation Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-40.1%
$65,590 → $39,310
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-33.8%
$49,220 → $32,590
|
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-16.5%
$53,770 → $44,890
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-14.9%
$68,530 → $58,340
|
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Production Occupations |
-13.7%
$40,460 → $34,900
|
Wage Trends in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,660 |
| 2023 | $53,115 |
| 2022 | $50,740 |
| 2021 | $48,515 |
| 2020 | $50,955 |
| 2019 | $49,375 |
| 2018 | $47,480 |
| 2017 | $46,010 |
| 2016 | $45,370 |
| 2015 | $44,090 |
| 2014 | $42,800 |