Etchers and Engravers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,160 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Virginia Beach earn between $41,630 and $41,630.
- $28K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,170 | $3,431 | $19.79 |
| Median | $41,630 | $3,469 | $20.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,630 | $3,469 | $20.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,630 | $3,469 | $20.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($41,040) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $41,170 | $41,630 | $28,440 | $47,160 | 50 |
| Virginia | $41,040 | $39,360 | $29,250 | $59,080 | 160 |
| United States | $46,320 | $43,310 | $32,210 | $63,360 | 7,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Etchers and Engravers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $41,170, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $33,707 a year, or $2,809 a month and $1,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $34,126 | $2,844 |
| Working in VA | $33,707 | $2,809 |
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 etchers and engravers? 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 $41,170 buys what about $42,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$47,910
- Baltimore, MD$52,470
- Philadelphia, PA$49,590
- Charlotte, NC$41,560
- New York, NY$57,520
- Pittsburgh, PA$43,500
Highest-paying cities for etchers and engravers
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,710).
- Columbus, OH$61,710
- Green Bay, WI$61,220
- San Jose, CA$59,110
- New York, NY$57,520
- Cleveland, OH$56,290
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Etchers and Engravers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.80 an hour on average, and $20.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $33,707 a year ($2,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,170.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,320).
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 51-9194; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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