Cost of hiring in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, with about 10,960 people1. Medians run from $35,470 a year for virtual receptionists to $104,920 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +2.5% | 6,040 | |
| Recruiter | +0.4% | 4,290 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.6% | 5,730 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.9% | 5,880 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.0% | 4,970 | |
| Paralegal | -4.9% | 1,670 | |
| Accountant | -5.1% | 6,160 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.2% | 500 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.7% | 4,370 | |
| Office Manager | -8.0% | 6,850 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.0% | 510 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -8.3% | 230 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.7% | 660 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.7% | 3,500 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.7% | 1,140 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.8% | 10,960 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.6% | 5,810 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $38,150 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,226 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake against the US
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, project coordinators (+2.5%), and below it for 15, furthest for sales development representatives (-19.6%). For recruiters it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -6.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #50 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #367 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake has more project coordinators (8.7% of these jobs here, against 6.7% nationally) and HR assistants (0.7% against 0.6%), and fewer executive assistants (1.6% against 2.9%) and e-commerce order specialists (0.3% against 0.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Dayton-Kettering, OH is nearest, at -6.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO | -6.5% | 16 | 6,320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -6.7% (this area) | 17 | 69,270 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -6.7% | 17 | 30,580 |
| Boise City, ID | -6.7% | 17 | 41,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -6.7% | 17 | 37,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -6.7% | 17 | 105,450 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake span $32,180–$123,760, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,880–$54,460. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, customer support specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,280 against a $56,270 median for sales development representatives).
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake pays about the same or less for all 17 roles, and less for 16, most of all sales development representatives (-22.5%). Its best rank within Virginia is #2 of 13 areas, for project coordinators.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake is #2 of 13 areas in Virginia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Richmond to the Northwest Virginia nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 69,980 | 17 |
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 17 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 17 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | 7,620 | 17 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 6,190 | 16 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 4,890 | 16 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | 4,870 | 16 |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 4,810 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,920 a year, about $135,381 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,470.
Is hiring in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-19.6%). One pays more than the US median: project coordinators (+2.5%).
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