The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $127,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $129,630.
Pay spans roughly $87,880 at the 10th percentile to $184,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.37 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as computer and information research scientists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $127,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $129,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.37 |
| 10th percentile | $87,880 |
| 90th percentile | $184,800 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.