Editors pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,990 or more. The middle half of editors in Virginia Beach earn between $44,610 and $78,360.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
| Median | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Editors in Virginia Beach earn 26% less than the Virginia average ($89,740) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $66,760 | $59,570 | $42,370 | $113,990 | 260 |
| Virginia | $89,740 | $80,590 | $45,760 | $144,810 | 2,720 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $66,760, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $52,771 a year, or $4,398 a month and $2,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $53,641 | $4,470 |
| Working in VA | $52,771 | $4,398 |
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 editors? 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 $66,760 buys what about $68,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($77,390).
- Charlottesville$77,390
- Richmond$76,670
- Roanoke$67,670
- Virginia Beach$66,760
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$32.10 an hour on average, and $28.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $52,771 a year ($4,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,760.
Do editors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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