Physicists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,360 or more. The middle half of physicists in Virginia Beach earn between $104,920 and $131,460.
- $93K10th
- $105K25th
- $111KMedian
- $131K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,960 | $10,413 | $60.08 |
| Median | $110,930 | $9,244 | $53.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,920 | $8,743 | $50.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,460 | $10,955 | $63.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physicists in Virginia Beach earn 22% less than the Virginia average ($159,320) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($171,180). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $172,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $124,960 | $110,930 | $92,930 | $191,360 | 240 |
| Virginia | $159,320 | $145,040 | $97,720 | $238,570 | 940 |
| United States | $171,180 | $172,250 | $82,110 | $274,110 | 20,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicists salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $124,960, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $90,305 a year, or $7,525 a month and $3,473 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 | $92,199 | $7,683 |
| Working in VA | $90,305 | $7,525 |
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 physicists? 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 $124,960 buys what about $127,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 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.
Physicists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($202,250).
- Richmond$202,250
- Charlottesville$160,270
- Virginia Beach$124,960
Highest-paying cities for physicists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($245,010).
- Miami, FL$245,010
- Tampa, FL$244,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$211,220
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Cleveland, OH$209,480
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Physicists salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$60.08 an hour on average, and $53.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $90,305 a year ($7,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,960.
Do physicists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($171,180).
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 19-2012; 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 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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