Food Science Technicians salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
SOC 19-4013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$72,950
per year in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Middle half
$71,830–$72,950
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Concentration
0.51×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$72,950
published median
United States
$52,130
39.9% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
6th
72 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Virginia ($65,360) and North Carolina ($48,640). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $72,950 median has purchasing power comparable to about $74,484 nationally. Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC's BEA regional price parity is 97.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
$57,930$72,950
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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