The median annual wage for Chemists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $77,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,610.
Pay spans roughly $55,950 at the 10th percentile to $125,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.42 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as chemists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $77,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.42 |
| 10th percentile | $55,950 |
| 90th percentile | $125,820 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.