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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 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+72 this week — 113 added vs 41 removed)

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 846 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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 / Manager130$124k n=7—
Retail Associate82—$23.75/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier73——
Delivery Driver44——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead41——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time79$21k n=3$23.86/hr n=30
Full-time44$124k n=9$23.86/hr n=10
Temporary16——
Contract6——
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail431$124k n=11$23.86/hr n=41
Food Service / Restaurants403$60k n=20—
Consumer Goods122$124k n=6$23.86/hr n=40
Healthcare81——
Manufacturing16——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager130
  • Retail Associate82
  • Crew / Cashier73
  • Delivery Driver44
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead41
  • Server / Host33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers30
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Retail Salespersons17
  • Customer Service Representatives12
  • Waiters and Waitresses10
  • Managers, All Other9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail431
  • Food Service / Restaurants403
  • Consumer Goods122
  • Healthcare81
  • Manufacturing16
  • Technology13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified697 · 82%
  • Part-time79 · 9%
  • Full-time44 · 5%
  • Temporary16 · 2%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 0%

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