Word Processors and Typists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,300 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Virginia Beach earn between $40,910 and $53,190.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Median | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Virginia Beach earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($46,150) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $47,880 | $47,740 | $36,860 | $59,300 | 90 |
| Virginia | $46,150 | $46,130 | $31,420 | $59,970 | 290 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $47,880, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $38,713 a year, or $3,226 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $39,250 | $3,271 |
| Working in VA | $38,713 | $3,226 |
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 word processors and typists? 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 $47,880 buys what about $48,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Virginia Beach$47,880
- Richmond$47,720
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$23.02 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $38,713 a year ($3,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,880.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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