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Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47260.AWE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)3.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.9%August 2026
Level1,162.8 USD/weekSeptember 2026

Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA) was up 3.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,162.8 USD/week.

That is the lowest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.4% (Apr 2019) to 16.9% (Jul 2022), averaging 4.0%.

Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA), level (USD/week)6008001,0001,2002010201520202025Robomacro
Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA), level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,162.8 USD/week3.1
August 20261,196.3 USD/week7.9
July 20261,176.2 USD/week8.0
June 20261,176.9 USD/week6.1
May 20261,200.7 USD/week9.6
April 20261,181.7 USD/week8.1
March 20261,230.0 USD/week9.0
February 20261,219.2 USD/week10.6
January 20261,180.7 USD/week9.5
December 20251,137.0 USD/week5.5
November 20251,182.1 USD/week12.6
October 20251,145.3 USD/week9.2
September 20251,128.4 USD/week5.6
August 20251,108.9 USD/week5.7
July 20251,089.2 USD/week4.1
June 20251,109.1 USD/week4.2
May 20251,095.9 USD/week3.5
April 20251,093.6 USD/week3.0
March 20251,129.0 USD/week6.3
February 20251,102.8 USD/week3.9
January 20251,078.1 USD/week1.5
December 20241,077.6 USD/week2.4
November 20241,050.2 USD/week1.9
October 20241,049.3 USD/week−2.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (237 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2007
Observations237
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/week
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high16.9% (Jul 2022)
10-year low−4.4% (Apr 2019)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47260.AWE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (SA)Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-47260.AWE.M.NSA.IND-05000000.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA)”.