Lawyers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $89,770–$183,330
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #78 of 304
Lawyers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $133,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 20% below the VA statewide median of $167,210. It ranks #78 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other VA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $149,430 |
| Richmond, VA | $144,910 |
| Roanoke, VA | $134,440 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $122,110 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $102,950 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $133,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,280 jobs pay between $89,770 and $183,330. The 10th percentile is $75,690 and the 90th is $313,680.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 20% below the VA statewide median of $167,210. It ranks #78 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $64.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $133,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $43.16–$88.14 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.