Social Workers, All Other pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,220 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Virginia Beach earn between $79,650 and $108,510.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $94KMedian
- $109K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,320 | $7,693 | $44.38 |
| Median | $94,220 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,650 | $6,638 | $38.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,510 | $9,042 | $52.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other social workers in Virginia Beach earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($88,840) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $92,320 | $94,220 | $62,240 | $123,220 | 260 |
| Virginia | $88,840 | $92,930 | $48,460 | $120,790 | 860 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $92,320, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $69,283 a year, or $5,774 a month and $2,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 | $70,602 | $5,884 |
| Working in VA | $69,283 | $5,774 |
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 social 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 $92,320 buys what about $94,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($93,540).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$44.38 an hour on average, and $45.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $69,283 a year ($5,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,320.
Do other social workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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