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Portsmouth, VA is experiencing significant job growth with an estimated 11.30% increase in the coming years. This figure surpasses the US average of 30.54%, which speaks to the city's strong economy and attractive job market. Despite this impressive rate of growth, Portsmouth also enjoys a low unemployment rate of 5.3%, which is lower than the national average of 4.1%. The combination of fast-growing jobs and low unemployment makes Portsmouth a great place for those looking for employment opportunities.

The unemployment rate in Portsmouth is 8.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Portsmouth has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Portsmouth is $54,020.
- The median home cost in Portsmouth is $229,900

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Portsmouth? Legal ($98,438)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($13,504)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($67,829)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($15,983)
- Average Income of Residents in Portsmouth ($28,520) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Portsmouth (8.5) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Portsmouth, Virginia that match your qualifications.

     JobsPortsmouth, VirginiaUnited States
  $28,520$37,638
  $54,020$69,021
  8.56
  -5.8%-6.2%
  29.6%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationPortsmouth, VirginiaUnited States
  Management$63,103$77,236
  Business, Financial$53,354$68,299
  Computer, Math$69,741$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$72,786$86,023
  Sciences$71,250$66,034
  Social Service$43,620$44,925
  Legal$98,438$88,013
  Education$44,924$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$53,476$43,591
  Health Practitioners$63,125$75,327
  Health Technicians$38,811$41,524
  Healthcare Support$25,885$25,441
  Fire Fighters$31,439$35,516
  Law Enforcement$59,545$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$16,935$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$19,510$23,378
  Personal Care$13,504$15,351
  Sales, Related$28,197$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$31,962$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$28,333$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$43,188$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$43,703$48,436
  Production$36,681$38,103
  Transportation$38,601$39,572
  Material Moving$30,344$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryPortsmouth, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$28,750$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$21,446$74,432
  Construction$42,780$44,287
  Manufacturing$52,985$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$43,571$51,301
  Retail Trade$22,912$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$41,250$43,256
  Utilities$51,167$77,546
  Information$54,357$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$67,829$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$40,724$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$56,014$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$26,260$30,687
  Educational Services$39,298$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$32,240$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$18,750$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$15,983$18,154
  Other Services$28,485$29,481
  Public Administration$55,657$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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