Human Resources Managers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $253,890 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Richmond earn between $116,260 and $200,640.
- $100K10th
- $116K25th
- $152KMedian
- $201K75th
- $254K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,900 | $13,658 | $78.80 |
| Median | $152,190 | $12,682 | $73.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,260 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $200,640 | $16,720 | $96.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $163,900, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $114,682 a year, or $9,557 a month and $4,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $163,900 buys what about $167,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($165,830).
- Charlottesville$165,830
- Richmond$163,900
- Virginia Beach$152,720
- Winchester$151,000
- Roanoke$150,220
- Lynchburg$149,840
- Staunton$143,300
- Blacksburg$140,240
- Harrisonburg$139,450
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Richmond?
$78.80 an hour on average, and $73.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $114,682 a year ($9,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,900.
Do human resources managers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($166,439).
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 11-3121; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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