Human Resources Specialists Salary in Virginia
The median for human resources specialists in Virginia is $82,090 a year, somewhat above the national $75,940 (+8%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 47% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $110,970 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $66,860 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 28,540 human resources specialists, 6.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $23.33 | $29.84 | $39.47 | $52.39 | $65.70 | $43.09 | 28,540 | 6.95 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $48,530 | $62,070 | $82,090 | $108,970 | $136,660 | $89,620 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for human resources specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48.48 | $100,830 | $60,940 | $158,940 | 24,450 | 7.80 | 1.33 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $39.63 | $82,430 | $48,880 | $137,200 | 610 | 5.27 | 0.90 |
| Richmond, VA | $38.14 | $79,340 | $47,980 | $127,420 | 4,540 | 6.87 | 1.17 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $38.00 | $79,040 | $48,380 | $125,050 | 460 | 6.76 | 1.15 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $36.66 | $76,240 | $47,210 | $120,530 | 4,290 | 5.63 | 0.96 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $33.60 | $69,880 | $47,170 | $106,550 | 360 | 4.86 | 0.83 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $33.41 | $69,490 | $46,470 | $110,130 | 430 | 4.42 | 0.75 |
| Roanoke, VA | $32.43 | $67,450 | $45,130 | $111,550 | 780 | 5.06 | 0.86 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $31.51 | $65,540 | $44,880 | $104,320 | 220 | 4.21 | 0.72 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $31.07 | $64,620 | $40,280 | $110,750 | 530 | 4.43 | 0.75 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $29.96 | $62,310 | $40,550 | $95,810 | 240 | 3.65 | 0.62 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37.64 | $78,290 | $38,360 | $150,410 | 270 | 4.68 | 0.80 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33.67 | $70,040 | $44,860 | $109,480 | 390 | 3.75 | 0.64 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33.66 | $70,020 | $44,140 | $112,470 | 210 | 3.24 | 0.55 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30.67 | $63,800 | $40,930 | $107,760 | 460 | 3.92 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $39.47 | $82,090 | 28,540 | 1.18 |
| District of Columbia | $53.35 | $110,970 | 6,910 | 1.68 |
| Kentucky | $33.18 | $69,010 | 10,900 | 0.93 |
| Maryland | $40.34 | $83,910 | 15,530 | 0.96 |
| North Carolina | $35.13 | $73,070 | 31,140 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | $32.39 | $67,370 | 21,460 | 1.12 |
| West Virginia | $32.14 | $66,860 | 3,130 | 0.76 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.