Aerospace Engineers 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 $193,250 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Virginia Beach earn between $114,070 and $168,460.
- $93K10th
- $114K25th
- $139KMedian
- $168K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,550 | $11,879 | $68.53 |
| Median | $139,010 | $11,584 | $66.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,070 | $9,506 | $54.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,460 | $14,038 | $80.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($155,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $142,550 | $139,010 | $92,930 | $193,250 | 800 |
| Virginia | $155,770 | $143,210 | $95,420 | $226,950 | 2,540 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $142,550, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $101,316 a year, or $8,443 a month and $3,897 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 | $103,520 | $8,627 |
| Working in VA | $101,316 | $8,443 |
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 aerospace engineers? 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 $142,550 buys what about $145,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Virginia Beach$142,550
- Richmond$140,140
- Charlottesville$137,420
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$68.54 an hour on average, and $66.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $101,316 a year ($8,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,550.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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