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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 765 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager115$124k n=7—
Retail Associate84—$23.75/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier57——
Server / Host33——
Cook / Kitchen33——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time82$21k n=5$23.86/hr n=32
Full-time42$124k n=9$23.86/hr n=10
Temporary13——
Contract3——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail432$124k n=13$23.86/hr n=42
Food Service / Restaurants332$60k n=22—
Consumer Goods122$124k n=6$23.86/hr n=40
Healthcare72——
Manufacturing16——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager115
  • Retail Associate84
  • Crew / Cashier57
  • Server / Host33
  • Cook / Kitchen33
  • Pharmacy31

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers31
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Retail Salespersons19
  • Customer Service Representatives12
  • Waiters and Waitresses10
  • Managers, All Other9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail432
  • Food Service / Restaurants332
  • Consumer Goods122
  • Healthcare72
  • Manufacturing16
  • Transportation & Logistics13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified622 · 81%
  • Part-time82 · 11%
  • Full-time42 · 5%
  • Temporary13 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 0%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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