Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $165,980 | $149,469 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $79.80 | $71.86 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $164,174.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $127,400 | $73,500 | $161,700 | 100 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Virginia is $165,980, or about $79.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Virginia is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Virginia typically earn from $73,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,770 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $165,980, Virginia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 30 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $310,740, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $201,490, Sales Managers at $191,130 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 30 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $310,740 | $4,870 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 | $17,550 |
| Sales Managers | $191,130 | $9,670 |
| Marketing Managers | $187,820 | $6,890 |
| Financial Managers | $185,220 | $20,850 |
| Public Relations Managers | $176,340 | $2,610 |
Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.