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Virginia Beach, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+61 this week — 67 added vs 6 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Virginia Beach, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Virginia Beach, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 589 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 food service / restaurants 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, VA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager90$124k n=4—
Retail Associate64—$23.75/hr n=8
Crew / Cashier59——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29——
Server / Host28——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time63—$23.86/hr n=20
Full-time27$124k n=4$23.86/hr n=7
Temporary6——
Contract4——
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants311$60k n=13—
Retail285$124k n=5$23.86/hr n=27
Consumer Goods90$124k n=4$23.86/hr n=27
Healthcare43——
Technology11——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager90
  • Retail Associate64
  • Crew / Cashier59
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29
  • Server / Host28
  • Delivery Driver28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers28
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers27
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • Customer Service Representatives9
  • Managers, All Other8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants311
  • Retail285
  • Consumer Goods90
  • Healthcare43
  • Technology11
  • Real Estate10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified485 · 82%
  • Part-time63 · 11%
  • Full-time27 · 5%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 1%

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