Human Resources Specialists salary
in Richmond, VA
Human Resources Specialists in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $79,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $82,090. It ranks #38 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Charlottesville, VAmedian $82,430
- Winchester, VA-WVmedian $79,040
- Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $78,290
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCmedian $76,240
- Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $70,040
- Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $70,020
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VAmedian $69,880
- Lynchburg, VAmedian $69,490
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $79,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,540 jobs pay between $60,530 and $101,440. The 10th percentile is $47,980 and the 90th is $127,420.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $82,090. It ranks #38 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.