The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $29,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,190.
Pay spans roughly $26,620 at the 10th percentile to $44,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.32 per hour. An estimated 20,980 people work as retail salespersons in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $29,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.32 |
| 10th percentile | $26,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,520 |
| Employment | 20,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.