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Top Paying Jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 98,620 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Anesthesiologists ($500,990), Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($478,700), Cardiologists ($430,900). The cost of living index is 97.94 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,713/month.

$136K
Avg. median salary
97.94
Cost of living index
$1,713
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
71Computer ProgrammersTechnology$103K$49.55/hr
72Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersEngineering$103K$49.39/hr
73Environmental EngineersEngineering$102K$49.09/hr
74Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerEngineering$102K$49.07/hr
75StatisticiansTechnology$102K$48.97/hr
76Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement$102K$48.8/hr
77Industrial EngineersEngineering$102K$48.8/hr
78ActuariesTechnology$101K$48.79/hr
79Architects, Except Landscape and NavalEngineering$101K$48.75/hr
80Management AnalystsBusiness & Finance$101K$48.74/hr

Affordability snapshot: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

Cost of living vs. national average-2.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,713/mo

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