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Human Resources Managers Salary in Virginia

What Human Resources Managers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$167,833
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 12
published states
Workers in state
8,890
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Human Resources Managers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$177,960$123,251$89,819Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Managers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$177,960$123,251$102,971
2Culpeper County, VA$177,960$123,251$100,679
3Rappahannock County, VA$177,960$123,251$99,131
4Fairfax County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
5Prince William County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
6Loudoun County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
7Arlington County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
8Stafford County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
9Alexandria city, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
10Spotsylvania County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
11Fauquier County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
12Manassas city, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
13Fredericksburg city, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
14Fairfax city, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
15Manassas Park city, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
16Clarke County, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819
17Falls Church city, VA$177,960$123,251$89,819

Human Resources Managers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Managers in Virginia is $167,833, based on 8,890 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $149,280, so Virginia averages 12.4% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $177,960.

Cost of living for Human Resources Managers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $102,971. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $89,819. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Human Resources Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Managers are New Hampshire ($180,548), Massachusetts ($179,484), New York ($178,413) and New Jersey ($178,007).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Managers in Virginia

How much do Human Resources Managers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $167,833.

Which Virginia county is best for Human Resources Managers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($102,971). Culpeper County, VA follows at $100,679.