Norfolk, VA

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Avg Salary

$71,197

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,350/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Norfolk?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.79× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 90 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,916/mo, Norfolk 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

$1,350

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,916

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,505

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.79×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Norfolk

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
$11,207/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,137/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,043/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,803/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,656/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,656/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,523/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,333/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,850/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,700/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Norfolk

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

Helpersproduction Workers

$7/mo left

$39,809/yr gross

Textile

$10/mo left

$39,867/yr gross

Residential Advisors

$13/mo left

$39,917/yr gross

Slaughterers And Meat Packers

$18/mo left

$39,999/yr gross

Parts Salespersons

$27/mo left

$40,137/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.