Virginia Beach, VA

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Avg Salary

$68,650

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,460/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Virginia Beach?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.64× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 95 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,633/mo, Virginia Beach 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

$1,460

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,633

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$60,268

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.64×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Virginia Beach

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$215,903
2.Neurologists
$214,802
3.Radiologists
$213,303
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$209,503
5.Anesthesiologists
$207,180
6.Ophthalmologists
$207,169
7.Orthodontists
$205,068
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$202,064
9.Pediatricians
$194,395
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$192,017

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,591/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,524/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,433/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,202/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,060/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,060/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,932/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,749/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,283/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,138/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Virginia Beach

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

Grinding And Polishing Workers

$1/mo left

$41,816/yr gross

Molding

$5/mo left

$41,882/yr gross

File Clerks

$9/mo left

$41,944/yr gross

Sales And Related Workers

$23/mo left

$42,181/yr gross

Electrical

$24/mo left

$42,195/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.