Chief Executives salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $190,920–$464,990
- vs U.S. median
- +39%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 133
Chief Executives in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $297,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 4% below the VA statewide median of $310,740. It ranks #13 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Chief Executives salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $297,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $190,920 and $464,990. The 10th percentile is $124,010 and the 90th is $612,350.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Chief Executives?
That is 39% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 4% below the VA statewide median of $310,740. It ranks #13 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chief Executives make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $142.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $297,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $91.79–$223.55 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.