Nurse Practitioners pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,530 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Virginia Beach earn between $106,220 and $132,980.
- $102K10th
- $106K25th
- $125KMedian
- $133K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,580 | $10,298 | $59.41 |
| Median | $124,530 | $10,378 | $59.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,220 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,980 | $11,082 | $63.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Virginia Beach earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($129,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $123,580 | $124,530 | $101,530 | $143,530 | 1,300 |
| Virginia | $129,060 | $127,810 | $99,990 | $161,470 | 7,110 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $123,580, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $89,441 a year, or $7,453 a month and $3,440 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 | $91,311 | $7,609 |
| Working in VA | $89,441 | $7,453 |
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 nurse practitioners? 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 $123,580 buys what about $126,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($142,830).
- Charlottesville$142,830
- Winchester$132,310
- Staunton$127,630
- Roanoke$126,720
- Lynchburg$126,240
- Blacksburg$124,760
- Virginia Beach$123,580
- Richmond$123,420
- Harrisonburg$123,390
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$59.41 an hour on average, and $59.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $89,441 a year ($7,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,580.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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