Accountants and Auditors salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $63,910–$102,430
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #142 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $79,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 15% below the VA statewide median of $93,290. It ranks #142 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $84,220 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $81,530 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $79,170 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $78,990 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $78,100 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $77,660 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $77,320 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $77,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $79,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,160 jobs pay between $63,910 and $102,430. The 10th percentile is $54,990 and the 90th is $127,900.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 15% below the VA statewide median of $93,290. It ranks #142 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $38.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.73–$49.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.