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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)
  • Net hiring is positive (+113 this week — 113 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

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 810 active job postings tracked here, 47% 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 / Manager126$124k n=6—
Retail Associate79—$23.75/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier74——
Delivery Driver45——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time75—$23.86/hr n=30
Full-time44$120k n=13$23.86/hr n=11
Temporary11——
Contract4——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail402$124k n=7$23.86/hr n=41
Food Service / Restaurants400$60k n=18—
Consumer Goods118$124k n=6$23.86/hr n=41
Healthcare61——
Manufacturing21——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager126
  • Retail Associate79
  • Crew / Cashier74
  • Delivery Driver45
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead39
  • Cook / Kitchen33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers31
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Retail Salespersons15
  • Managers, All Other13
  • Customer Service Representatives11
  • Waiters and Waitresses10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail402
  • Food Service / Restaurants400
  • Consumer Goods118
  • Healthcare61
  • Manufacturing21
  • Technology15

Employment mix

  • Unspecified673 · 83%
  • Part-time75 · 9%
  • Full-time44 · 5%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 0%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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