Recreation Workers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Recreation Workers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $37,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $36,560 and 3% above the VA statewide median of $36,120. It ranks #64 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $37,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,310 jobs pay between $30,840 and $39,500. The 10th percentile is $26,520 and the 90th is $48,780.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $36,560 and 3% above the VA statewide median of $36,120. It ranks #64 of 298 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.