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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Virginia Beach, VA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC earns $89,770 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,587 a month.

10th percentile
$60,150
25th percentile
$68,870
Median percentile
$89,770
75th percentile
$117,640
90th percentile
$140,360

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$67,046 take-home a year
Gross pay$89,770
Federal income tax−$10,919
Social Security + Medicare−$6,867
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,937
Monthly take-home$5,587
Every two weeks$2,579

Does it go far here?

$91,657Median pay in Virginia Beach, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,478 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$297,350
Physicians, All Other$266,280
Family Medicine Physicians$213,690
Dentists, General$177,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,560
Financial Managers$163,940
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,340
Sales Managers$158,750

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia