Human Resources Managers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,780 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Charlottesville earn between $126,830 and $187,620.
- $99K10th
- $127K25th
- $155KMedian
- $188K75th
- $235K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,830 | $13,819 | $79.73 |
| Median | $155,290 | $12,941 | $74.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,830 | $10,569 | $60.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,620 | $15,635 | $90.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Charlottesville earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($175,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $165,830 | $155,290 | $99,470 | $234,780 | 150 |
| Virginia | $175,780 | $165,980 | $105,130 | $272,070 | 5,770 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $165,830, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $115,890 a year, or $9,657 a month and $4,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $165,830 buys what about $167,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$165,830
- Richmond$163,900
- Virginia Beach$152,720
- Winchester$151,000
- Roanoke$150,220
- Lynchburg$149,840
- Staunton$143,300
- Blacksburg$140,240
- Harrisonburg$139,450
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Charlottesville: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$79.73 an hour on average, and $74.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $115,890 a year ($9,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,830.
Do human resources managers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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