Human Resources Specialists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,530 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Virginia Beach earn between $59,220 and $97,780.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,850 | $6,654 | $38.39 |
| Median | $76,240 | $6,353 | $36.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,780 | $8,148 | $47.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Virginia Beach earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($89,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $79,850 | $76,240 | $47,210 | $120,530 | 4,290 |
| Virginia | $89,620 | $82,090 | $48,530 | $136,660 | 28,540 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $79,850, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $61,227 a year, or $5,102 a month and $2,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $62,327 | $5,194 |
| Working in VA | $61,227 | $5,102 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $79,850 buys what about $81,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($85,530).
- Charlottesville$85,530
- Winchester$84,600
- Richmond$83,110
- Virginia Beach$79,850
- Blacksburg$75,140
- Lynchburg$75,110
- Roanoke$74,220
- Staunton$73,300
- Harrisonburg$66,650
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$38.39 an hour on average, and $36.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $61,227 a year ($5,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,850.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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