Human Resources Specialists pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,200 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Charlottesville earn between $62,560 and $106,550.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $82KMedian
- $107K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,530 | $7,128 | $41.12 |
| Median | $82,430 | $6,869 | $39.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,560 | $5,213 | $30.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,550 | $8,879 | $51.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Charlottesville earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($89,620) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $85,530 | $82,430 | $48,880 | $137,200 | 610 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $85,530, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $64,896 a year, or $5,408 a month and $2,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 specialists? 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 $85,530 buys what about $86,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Charlottesville?
$41.12 an hour on average, and $39.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $64,896 a year ($5,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,530.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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