Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,810 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Virginia Beach earn between $103,700 and $142,150.
- $80K10th
- $104K25th
- $131KMedian
- $142K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,810 | $11,234 | $64.81 |
| Median | $131,140 | $10,928 | $63.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,700 | $8,642 | $49.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,150 | $11,846 | $68.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Virginia Beach earn 24% less than the Virginia average ($177,030) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $134,810 | $131,140 | $80,330 | $195,810 | 70 |
| Virginia | $177,030 | $153,660 | $110,070 | $281,000 | n/a |
| United States | $162,640 | $149,230 | $89,160 | $256,570 | 22,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $134,810, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $96,471 a year, or $8,039 a month and $3,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $98,538 | $8,212 |
| Working in VA | $96,471 | $8,039 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $134,810 buys what about $137,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($175,500).
- Richmond$175,500
- Virginia Beach$134,810
Highest-paying cities for compensation and benefits managers
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($241,430).
- Bridgeport, CT$241,430
- San Jose, CA$227,460
- Seattle, WA$216,590
- Fayetteville, AR$214,020
- San Francisco, CA$203,270
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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$64.81 an hour on average, and $63.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $96,471 a year ($8,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,810.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,640).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3111; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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