Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,620 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Virginia Beach earn between $35,810 and $46,320.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Median | $37,810 | $3,151 | $18.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($41,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $40,910 | $37,810 | $31,630 | $51,620 | 720 |
| Virginia | $41,790 | $38,890 | $30,410 | $56,660 | 3,100 |
| United States | $41,490 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 | 95,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $40,910, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $33,513 a year, or $2,793 a month and $1,289 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 | $33,928 | $2,827 |
| Working in VA | $33,513 | $2,793 |
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 helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? 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 $40,910 buys what about $41,770 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.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($43,760).
- Blacksburg$43,760
- Richmond$41,540
- Virginia Beach$40,910
- Harrisonburg$40,610
- Charlottesville$39,910
- Winchester$38,330
- Staunton$37,270
- Roanoke$37,210
- Lynchburg$37,050
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Wheeling, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,330).
- Wheeling, WV$59,330
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,440
- Seattle, WA$52,860
- Wenatchee, WA$52,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by city
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $18.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $33,513 a year ($2,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,910.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($41,490).
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 49-9098; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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