Social and Human Service Assistants, Virginia Beach
$39,160
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC. Middle half of wages roughly $36,460 to $47,430.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −14.7%
- US median
- $45,930
- Metro RPP
- 97.9
- Middle half
- $36,460 to $47,430
- OEWS employment
- 1,780
- SOC
- 21-1093
Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia Beach pay a median $39,160 (May 2025), 14.7% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $40,000 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$39,160 in Virginia Beach buys about what $40,000 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.8 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $39,160 | $36,460 to $47,430 | 97.9 |
| Richmond | $42,170 | $36,770 to $48,340 | 97.9 |
| San Francisco | $57,580 | $47,650 to $67,580 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $37,010 | $32,240 to $46,180 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia Beach?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $39,160.
- How does Virginia Beach pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
- Local median pay is 14.7% 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 $39,160 has about the same purchasing power as $40,000 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.