Jobs, pay and daily life in Newport News, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Newport News is a city in Virginia with 184,216 residents. The median household earns $69,634 a year and the median rent is $1,339 a month, which is 23.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Virginia (1,131) →State guide: VirginiaCountry guide
There are 1,131 federal postings open in Virginia (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.0% |
| Manufacturing | 14.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 10.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.7% |
| Public administration | 6.6% |
| Construction | 5.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.2% |
| Other services | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.0% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 3.6% |
| Work from home | 10.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,634 |
| Income per person | $38,773 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,339 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.1% |
| Median home value | $260,600 |
| Homeowners | 48.2% |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.75%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 30.6% |
| Born abroad | 7.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.5% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 | 40 | 73 |
| Feb | 5.2 | 41 | 72 |
| Mar | 8.5 | 47 | 85 |
| Apr | 14.0 | 57 | 88 |
| May | 19.1 | 66 | 98 |
| Jun | 24.2 | 76 | 113 |
| Jul | 26.6 | 80 | 131 |
| Aug | 26.0 | 79 | 138 |
| Sep | 23.0 | 73 | 130 |
| Oct | 17.5 | 64 | 104 |
| Nov | 11.5 | 53 | 82 |
| Dec | 7.1 | 45 | 91 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | VA | 13 mi | 137,557 | $69,621 | $1,427 |
| Norfolk | VA | 19 mi | 233,596 | $66,109 | $1,321 |
| Chesapeake | VA | 30 mi | 252,583 | $95,373 | $1,586 |
| Virginia Beach | VA | 34 mi | 454,808 | $94,579 | $1,753 |
| Richmond | VA | 61 mi | 229,359 | $64,587 | $1,372 |
| Alexandria | VA | 124 mi | 156,976 | $119,681 | $2,089 |
| Arlington | VA | 128 mi | 236,254 | $142,114 | $2,322 |
| Washington | DC | 129 mi | 702,250 | $109,707 | $1,931 |
| Raleigh | NC | 146 mi | 499,637 | $85,060 | $1,661 |
| Durham | NC | 152 mi | 291,467 | $81,619 | $1,508 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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184,216 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,339 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.1% of the median household income.
$69,634 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.8% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Virginia. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.