Counselors, All Other pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,280 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Virginia Beach earn between $49,030 and $106,190.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $106K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Median | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,190 | $8,849 | $51.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other counselors in Virginia Beach earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($96,350) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $78,030 | $60,010 | $49,030 | $159,280 | 150 |
| Virginia | $96,350 | $76,450 | $49,030 | $166,960 | 470 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $78,030, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $60,051 a year, or $5,004 a month and $2,310 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $61,119 | $5,093 |
| Working in VA | $60,051 | $5,004 |
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 other counselors? 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 $78,030 buys what about $79,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($99,730).
- Richmond$99,730
- Virginia Beach$78,030
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$37.51 an hour on average, and $28.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $60,051 a year ($5,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,030.
Do other counselors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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 21-1019; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.0%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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