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(11-09-2017 05:49 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 05:07 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 04:02 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 03:32 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 02:24 PM)ODU_NYG Wrote:  I realize that. Thats why I said you can't really compare the two locations that much.

The bigger issue is $100k jobs in Hampton Roads are very scarce unless you're a government contractor. Most people I know there (white collar, college educated professionals too) are in the $40-70k range. Hard to buy a $200k+ home with that.

Maybe I am ignorant, as a business owner, I think your estimate is low. I go by the people I associate with (obviously), but also what I pay my people and what people in these types of industries make. Look at nurses, they make that much if they work part time. Engineers make more than that. Real estate agents (serious, full-time ones) make more than that.

When I am looking to hire someone right out of ODU, they typically are seeking something more than 40k per year and I'm assuming they get it if they turn me down. So, if entry level is 40k, I'm guessing the average is higher.

Probably so if you're in the engineering or high tech fields. I work in communications/marketing and I know plenty of people, several with masters degrees, in the 40k range with 15+ years experience down there. My friend with a masters recently interviewed for a job at Dollar Tree corporate, and was told the job would start at $28k. Though I also know guys in IT pulling in 65 -70k+. But thats a pretty nice salary for Hampton Roads. I guess it depends on the industry. I know I was able to double my salary simply by moving to the DC area and doing nearly the exact same job. I've also looked at moving back to Norfolk but everything still pays the same as when I left or worse. Even if I'm willing to take a significant pay cut, I can't afford to move back to Hampton Roads with salaries what they are. Maybe its just my field.

Wife just graduated from ODU with a degree in Marketing. Can't find a job that pays more than $35k in Hampton Roads. Trying to convince her we should move. I'll be graduating in the spring in engineering. Already being offered 2x what she has been. This area sucks for some industries.