Question 1

What is the cost of living in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Accepted Answer

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.94, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,713/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, the average median wage is $136,042. The single highest-paying occupation here is Anesthesiologists at $500,990/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC are: 1) Anesthesiologists at $500,990; 2) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $478,700; 3) Cardiologists at $430,900; 4) Chief Executives at $297,350; 5) Psychiatrists at $277,010. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $1,713/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Computer Programmers	Technology	$103K	$49.55/hr
72	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	Engineering	$103K	$49.39/hr
73	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$102K	$49.09/hr
74	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$102K	$49.07/hr
75	Statisticians	Technology	$102K	$48.97/hr
76	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$102K	$48.8/hr
77	Industrial Engineers	Engineering	$102K	$48.8/hr
78	Actuaries	Technology	$101K	$48.79/hr
79	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$101K	$48.75/hr
80	Management Analysts	Business & Finance	$101K	$48.74/hr

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

Highest paying careers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

Affordability snapshot: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk