Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,070 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Virginia Beach earn between $30,120 and $46,180.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Median | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,120 | $2,510 | $14.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($40,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $39,850 | $34,880 | $25,810 | $54,070 | 2,550 |
| Virginia | $40,770 | $37,180 | $26,470 | $58,530 | 10,780 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $39,850, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $32,722 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $33,118 | $2,760 |
| Working in VA | $32,722 | $2,727 |
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 driver/sales 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 $39,850 buys what about $40,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($43,560).
- Staunton$43,560
- Richmond$41,260
- Charlottesville$40,860
- Virginia Beach$39,850
- Roanoke$38,280
- Lynchburg$38,210
- Winchester$37,840
- Harrisonburg$36,100
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $16.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $32,722 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,850.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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