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Data Scientists salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

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.

DATA SCIENTISTS · VIRGINIA BEACH-CHESAPEAKE-NORFOLK, VA-NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · VIRGINIA BEACH-CHESAPEAKE-NORFOLK, VA-NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$60,740P25$77,160MEDIAN$100,300P75$128,310P90$158,210
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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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.

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.