Chesapeake, VA

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Avg Salary

$71,197

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,420/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Chesapeake?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.74× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 93 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,836/mo, Chesapeake is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,420

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,836

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,505

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.74×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Chesapeake

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$223,915
2.Neurologists
$222,774
3.Radiologists
$221,219
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$217,278
5.Anesthesiologists
$214,870
6.Ophthalmologists
$214,857
7.Orthodontists
$212,678
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$209,563
9.Pediatricians
$201,609
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$199,144

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,127/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,057/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,963/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,723/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,576/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,576/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,443/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,253/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,770/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,620/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Chesapeake

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders

$3/mo left

$41,058/yr gross

Helperspainters

$8/mo left

$41,140/yr gross

Production Workers

$14/mo left

$41,246/yr gross

Building Cleaning Workers

$15/mo left

$41,262/yr gross

Switchboard Operators

$16/mo left

$41,270/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.