Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Virginia Beach

$44,080

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC. Middle half of wages roughly $38,460 to $46,450.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−4.0%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$38,460 to $46,450
OEWS employment
4,970
SOC
43-6013

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Virginia Beach pay a median $44,080 (May 2025), 4% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $45,026 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$44,080 in Virginia Beach buys about what $45,026 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.8 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Virginia Beach $44,080 $38,460 to $46,450 97.9
Richmond $44,310 $38,750 to $46,860 97.9
San Francisco $61,330 $51,510 to $77,480 115.6
Tulsa $38,980 $36,210 to $44,740 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Virginia Beach?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $44,080.
How does Virginia Beach pay compare to the US median for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 4% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Virginia Beach is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $44,080 has about the same purchasing power as $45,026 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.