Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,980 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Virginia Beach earn between $27,920 and $47,030.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,050 | $3,421 | $19.74 |
| Median | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,920 | $2,327 | $13.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Virginia Beach earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($48,740) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $41,050 | $40,800 | $27,920 | $57,980 | 50 |
| Virginia | $48,740 | $49,100 | $32,230 | $62,960 | 330 |
| United States | $50,800 | $48,690 | $35,810 | $66,080 | 23,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $41,050, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $33,617 a year, or $2,801 a month and $1,293 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 | $34,034 | $2,836 |
| Working in VA | $33,617 | $2,801 |
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 prepress technicians and 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 $41,050 buys what about $41,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($50,560).
- Richmond$50,560
- Virginia Beach$41,050
Highest-paying cities for prepress technicians and workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,030).
- Washington, DC$74,030
- San Jose, CA$69,680
- Boston, MA$61,600
- San Francisco, CA$61,190
- Bridgeport, CT$59,150
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.73 an hour on average, and $19.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $33,617 a year ($2,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,050.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,800).
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 51-5111; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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