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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 27% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+89 this week — 106 added vs 17 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 829 active job postings tracked here, 44% 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 / Manager127$124k n=6—
Retail Associate83—$23.75/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier74——
Delivery Driver45——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time77—$23.86/hr n=30
Full-time41$124k n=9$23.86/hr n=10
Temporary12——
Contract3——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail423$124k n=8$23.86/hr n=40
Food Service / Restaurants401$60k n=17—
Consumer Goods119$124k n=6$23.86/hr n=40
Healthcare72——
Manufacturing16——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager127
  • Retail Associate83
  • 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 Salespersons19
  • Customer Service Representatives12
  • Waiters and Waitresses10
  • Managers, All Other9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail423
  • Food Service / Restaurants401
  • Consumer Goods119
  • Healthcare72
  • Manufacturing16
  • Technology13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified693 · 84%
  • Part-time77 · 9%
  • Full-time41 · 5%
  • Temporary12 · 1%
  • Contract3 · 0%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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