Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,780 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Virginia Beach earn between $107,910 and $164,280.
- $89K10th
- $108K25th
- $128KMedian
- $164K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,860 | $11,155 | $64.36 |
| Median | $128,340 | $10,695 | $61.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,910 | $8,992 | $51.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,280 | $13,690 | $78.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Virginia Beach earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($150,440) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $133,860 | $128,340 | $89,060 | $181,780 | 180 |
| Virginia | $150,440 | $150,570 | $84,080 | $212,620 | 1,470 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $133,860, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $95,876 a year, or $7,990 a month and $3,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 | $97,927 | $8,161 |
| Working in VA | $95,876 | $7,990 |
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 natural sciences managers? 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 $133,860 buys what about $136,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($134,740).
- Richmond$134,740
- Virginia Beach$133,860
- Charlottesville$128,890
- Roanoke$119,340
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$64.36 an hour on average, and $61.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $95,876 a year ($7,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,860.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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