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Basic Information on Work in Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake, VA has a population of 249,377, of which 124,814 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 2.9%, which is 0.2 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.3 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Chesapeake, VA is $61,994 per year, which is 8.0% higher than the national average and 2.1% lower than Virginia average. Further details are as follows.

124.8K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

124.2K

2 Year Average

277

Year-on-Year

2.9%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

2.9%

2 Year Average

0.2%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $24,863
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $41,341
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $47,411
  • Bachelor's degree: $66,460
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $88,500

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $72,457
  • Service occupations: $23,839
  • Sales and office occupations: $34,882
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $49,747
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $39,501

$61,994

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

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