Human Resources Specialists pay in Virginia: advertised rates, October 2026

Name: Advertised pay for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Creator: YourJobs.com
Published: 2026-10-20
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 50 Human Resources Specialists postings on yourjobs.com in Virginia between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 100% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $36.06 (n = 50 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $36.06 to $36.06. This page was built 20 October 2026.

98% of these postings are from Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia, hourly and annual equivalent
Measure	Hourly	Annual equivalent
25th percentile	$36.06	$75,005
Median advertised hourly rate	$36.06	$75,005
75th percentile	$36.06	$75,005
Highest advertised rate we recorded	$38.46	$79,997

Sample

Sample size for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Measure	Value
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026	50
Postings that stated pay	50 (100%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period	0%
Employers	2
Cities	2

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate: $38.46 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year): $70,000 to $80,000 per year
Job title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Employer: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Location: Richmond, Virginia
First seen: 17 October 2026
Posting text: “…nia driver’s license is required. Salary range: $70,000- $80,000. Application deadline: November 6, 2026. VEDP is…”
Posting: View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Human Resources Specialists jobs in Virginia

Employers posting the most Human Resources Specialists jobs in Virginia
Employer	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Jobs
Virginia Economic Development Partnership	49	$36.06	Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Human Resources Specialists postings and advertised pay by month in Virginia
Month	Postings	With pay	Median hourly	25th pct	75th pct	Remote
October 2026 (to date)	50	50	$36.06	$36.06	$36.06	0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $67,650 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

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YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/human-resources-specialists/virginia

Questions about Human Resources Specialists pay in Virginia

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia?

The median advertised hourly rate for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia was $36.06, based on 50 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $75,005 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 98% of these postings are from Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia?

The highest advertised rate we recorded for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia was $38.46 per hour, on a posting titled "Talent Acquisition Specialist" from Virginia Economic Development Partnership in Richmond, Virginia, first seen 17 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.

Which employers posted the most Human Resources Specialists jobs in Virginia?

The employers with the most Human Resources Specialists postings in Virginia between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Virginia Economic Development Partnership (49 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.

What share of Human Resources Specialists postings in Virginia state the pay?

100% of the 50 Human Resources Specialists postings in Virginia between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (50 postings). Of those pay figures, 0% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.