Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Virginia
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$74,237
across 12 metros
vs National Avg
+0.7%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
12
7 above national avg
Highest Metro
$89,378
Northwest Virginia
All metro areas in Virginia
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12 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $60K | $75K | $89K | $104K | $89K |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $60K | $74K | $89K | $103K | $89K |
| Richmond, VAVA | $58K | $70K | $83K | $95K | $83K |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $53K | $65K | $76K | $88K | $76K |
| Charlottesville, VAVA | $53K | $64K | $75K | $86K | $75K |
| Harrisonburg, VAVA | $53K | $64K | $75K | $85K | $75K |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VAVA | $53K | $64K | $75K | $85K | $75K |
| Roanoke, VAVA | $48K | $58K | $68K | $78K | $68K |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VAVA | $47K | $57K | $67K | $78K | $67K |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areaVA | $44K | $55K | $66K | $77K | $66K |
| Winchester, VA-WVVA | $44K | $55K | $65K | $76K | $65K |
| Lynchburg, VAVA | $45K | $53K | $62K | $70K | $62K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.