Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Virginia

$53,420avg. a year
$25.68 an hour · 2,160 employed

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Virginia earn an average of $53,420 a year. That is $1,170 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $52,250. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $60,130.

$51,950Median pay
$25.68Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

11,610 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$60,130
$28.91 an hour
250 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$54,480
$26.19 an hour
380 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$53,630
$25.78 an hour
4470 jobs
Richmond, VA
$53,300
$25.63 an hour
550 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$50,550
$24.31 an hour
640 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$49,920
$24.00 an hour
750 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$48,770
$23.45 an hour
8500 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$48,740
$23.43 an hour
9100 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$45,560
$21.90 an hour
1090 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$45,310
$21.78 an hour

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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$52,250$25.12
Virginia$53,420$25.68
District of Columbia$60,130$28.91
Maryland$56,420$27.12
Kentucky$50,460$24.26
North Carolina$48,890$23.51
Tennessee$47,180$22.69

Questions and answers

How much do human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping make in Virginia?

The average is $53,420 a year, and the median is $51,950. That is $1,170 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $52,250.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$25.68 an hour on average; the median is $24.98.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($60,130), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($54,480). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($45,310).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4161. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.