Human Resources Specialists pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
$79,850avg. a year
$38.39 an hour · 4,290 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn an average of $79,850 a year. That is $9,770 (11%) less than the Virginia average of $89,620. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$76,240Median pay
$38.39Average hourly
-11%vs. Virginia average
4,290Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
124,450 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$105,580
$50.76 an hour
2610 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$85,530
$41.12 an hour
3460 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$84,600
$40.68 an hour
44,540 jobs
Richmond, VA
$83,110
$39.96 an hour
5360 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$75,140
$36.12 an hour
6430 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$75,110
$36.11 an hour
7780 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$74,220
$35.68 an hour
8220 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$73,300
$35.24 an hour
9530 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$71,520
$34.38 an hour
10240 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$66,650
$32.04 an hour
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How Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $88,210 |
| Project Management Specialists | $111,460 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $86,490 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $75,210 |
| Management Analysts | $106,020 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $73,170 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
The average is $79,850 a year, and the median is $76,240. About 4,290 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $9,770 (11%) less than the Virginia average of $89,620.
Is this job common in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
It makes up 5.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.96 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1071. Metro area: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47260). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.