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Logistician Salary in Virginia Beach, VA

Logisticians in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn a median $91,460 a year — 11% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $68,727 take-home, or $5,727 a month.

Median salary
$91,460
$43.97 per hour
Typical range
$63,000 – $127,900
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
2,600
2.11× national concentration
▲2.9%
Pay trend: The median for logisticians in Virginia Beach, VA rose from $88,900 (May 2024) to $91,460 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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Logistician in Virginia Beach, VA
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$68,727
per year · effective tax rate 24.9%
$5,727Monthly
$2,864Twice a month
$2,643Every 2 weeks
$33.04Hourly
  • Federal income tax$11,291
  • Social Security (6.2%)$5,671
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,326
  • Virginia income tax$4,445
  • Take-home pay$68,727

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.75% state

The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro spans Virginia, North Carolina. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Logistician pay by experience in Virginia Beach, VA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$63,000$30.29$49,992$4,166
25th percentile$75,320$36.21$58,301$4,858
Median (50th)$91,460$43.97$68,727$5,727
75th percentile$110,510$53.13$81,034$6,753
90th percentile (top earners)$127,900$61.49$92,146$7,679

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Virginia resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $91,460 buys in Virginia Beach, VA

Prices in Virginia Beach, VA are 2.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 0% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median logistician's $68,727 take-home pay has the buying power of $70,172 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,508
26% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,708
30% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,219
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Virginia Beach, VA has 2.1× the national concentration of logistician jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for logisticians, adjusted for cost of living

Virginia Beach, VA ranks #8 of 24 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Huntsville, AL $117,060$85,594$91,965
2Oklahoma City, OK $94,520$71,617$79,215
3Seattle, WA $108,920$85,455$76,895
4San Jose, CA $115,570$82,113$74,362
5Baltimore, MD $102,700$76,565$73,277
6St. Louis, MO $88,880$68,117$71,636
7Detroit, MI $93,130$70,640$70,430
8Virginia Beach, VA $91,460$68,727$70,172

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 24 metros →

About the job: logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+17.6% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a logistician make in Virginia Beach, VA?

The median logistician salary in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area is $91,460 a year, or about $43.97 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $75,320 and $110,510.

What is a logistician’s take-home pay in Virginia Beach, VA?

On the median $91,460 salary, a single filer living in Virginia takes home about $68,727 a year ($5,727 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,445 in Virginia taxes in 2026.

Is Virginia Beach, VA a good place to work as a logistician?

Pay here is 11% above the national median of $82,320. Local prices are 2.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $70,172 would in a typical U.S. city. Virginia Beach, VA ranks #8 of 24 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a logistician afford rent in Virginia Beach, VA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Virginia Beach, VA is $1,508 a month ($1,708 for two bedrooms) — 26% of a median logistician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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