The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $115,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,420.
Pay spans roughly $73,570 at the 10th percentile to $164,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.45 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $115,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.45 |
| 10th percentile | $73,570 |
| 90th percentile | $164,780 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.