Data Scientists salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $77,160–$128,310
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 109
Data Scientists in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $100,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 21% below the VA statewide median of $126,430. It ranks #72 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Data Scientists pay in other VA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $122,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Data Scientists salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $100,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $77,160 and $128,310. The 10th percentile is $60,740 and the 90th is $158,210.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 21% below the VA statewide median of $126,430. It ranks #72 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Data Scientists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $48.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.10–$61.69 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.