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Management Analyst Salary in Virginia Beach, VA

Management Analysts in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn a median $101,380 a year — 0% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $75,136 take-home, or $6,261 a month.

Median salary
$101,380
$48.74 per hour
Typical range
$61,910 – $152,800
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
6,810
1.54× national concentration
▲2.7%
Pay trend: The median for management analysts in Virginia Beach, VA rose from $98,690 (May 2024) to $101,380 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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Management Analyst in Virginia Beach, VA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$75,136
per year · effective tax rate 25.9%
$6,261Monthly
$3,131Twice a month
$2,890Every 2 weeks
$36.12Hourly
  • Federal income tax$13,474
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,286
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,470
  • Virginia income tax$5,015
  • Take-home pay$75,136

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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Management Analyst pay by experience in Virginia Beach, VA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$61,910$29.76$49,179$4,098
25th percentile$78,240$37.62$60,187$5,016
Median (50th)$101,380$48.74$75,136$6,261
75th percentile$125,690$60.43$90,762$7,564
90th percentile (top earners)$152,800$73.46$107,733$8,978

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

What $101,380 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 management analyst's $75,136 take-home pay has the buying power of $76,715 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,508
24% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,708
27% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,753
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 1.5× the national concentration of management analyst jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for management analysts, adjusted for cost of living

Virginia Beach, VA ranks #21 of 55 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Boston, MA $135,640$97,414$89,976
2Seattle, WA $126,340$97,619$87,840
3San Jose, CA $136,670$94,423$85,510
4Austin, TX $106,600$83,823$85,476
5Nashville, TN $102,640$81,037$84,118
6Washington, DC $126,830$90,142$82,787
7Oklahoma City, OK $99,400$74,830$82,770
8Baltimore, MD $117,750$86,410$82,699
21Virginia Beach, VA$101,380$75,136$76,715

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 55 metros →

About the job: management analysts

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+10.1% (much faster than average)

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a management analyst make in Virginia Beach, VA?

The median management analyst salary in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area is $101,380 a year, or about $48.74 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $78,240 and $125,690.

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

On the median $101,380 salary, a single filer living in Virginia takes home about $75,136 a year ($6,261 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $5,015 in Virginia taxes in 2026.

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

Pay here is 0% below the national median of $101,860. Local prices are 2.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $76,715 would in a typical U.S. city. Virginia Beach, VA ranks #21 of 55 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a management analyst 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) — 24% of a median management analyst’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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