Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,860 or more. The middle half of compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Blacksburg earn between $51,890 and $74,620.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,470 | $5,456 | $31.48 |
| Median | $62,770 | $5,231 | $30.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,890 | $4,324 | $24.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,620 | $6,218 | $35.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Blacksburg earn 27% less than the Virginia average ($89,320) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($84,330). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $78,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $65,470 | $62,770 | $46,960 | $97,860 | 40 |
| Virginia | $89,320 | $81,190 | $54,410 | $136,030 | 3,500 |
| United States | $84,330 | $78,210 | $49,480 | $128,920 | 112,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $65,470, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $51,835 a year, or $4,320 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $65,470 buys what about $70,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($88,230).
- Richmond$88,230
- Virginia Beach$77,310
- Roanoke$76,300
- Charlottesville$75,240
- Lynchburg$69,070
- Winchester$67,480
- Blacksburg$65,470
All Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,430).
- San Jose, CA$131,430
- San Francisco, CA$112,700
- Boulder, CO$112,540
- Boston, MA$106,940
- Seattle, WA$100,630
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary by city
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$31.48 an hour on average, and $30.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $51,835 a year ($4,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,470.
Do compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,330).
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 13-1141; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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