What are the main factors that influence a HR Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for HR Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for HR Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A HR Assistant's salary?

A HR Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,525 for beginners, reaching about $59,952 at mid-level, and approach $122,129 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a HR Assistant?

HR Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for HR Assistant roles are District of Columbia $58,786, California $58,563, Massachusetts $57,782. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of HR Assistant roles make?

Salaries for HR Assistant level roles vary by specialization: assistant hr director: $112,101; HR Assistant III: $60,600; Hr Recruiting Assistant: $59,730; Senior Hr Assistant: $58,766; HR Assistant II: $52,300.

HR Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does a HR Assistant make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a HR Assistant in Virginia is $53,466 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a HR Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,097
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,903 to $61,648
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,838

10% $42,838

50% (Median) $53,466

90% $69,097

HR Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,648	$5,137	$1,186	$30
Average	$53,466	$4,455	$1,028	$26
25th Percentile	$47,903	$3,992	$921	$23

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Key Factors That Influence HR Assistant Salaries

A HR Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects HR Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a HR Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $43,525
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,761
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,952
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,487
Expert (over 8 years): $122,129

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Assistant I	less than 1 year	$43,525
HR Assistant	1-2 years	$51,761
Human Resources Assistant III	2-4 years	$59,952
Human Resources Supervisor	5-8 years	$104,487
Human Resources Manager	over 8 years	$122,129

How Do HR Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract HR Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,786.
California: $58,563.
Massachusetts: $57,782.

District of Columbia $58,786 California $58,563 Massachusetts $57,782 Washington $57,570 New Jersey $57,549 Alaska $57,474 Connecticut $56,742 New York $56,444

Hawaii $55,494 Rhode Island $55,048 Maryland $54,745 Minnesota $54,331 Colorado $54,172 Illinois $54,119 Oregon $53,917 Delaware $53,768

New Hampshire $53,675 Virginia $53,466 Pennsylvania $52,855 Nevada $52,547 North Dakota $52,446 Michigan $52,287 Wisconsin $52,229 Vermont $52,112

Texas $51,788 Maine $51,767 Arizona $51,735 Ohio $51,698 Georgia $51,209 Indiana $50,965 Wyoming $50,917 Utah $50,843

Iowa $50,811 Kansas $50,556 Louisiana $50,482 North Carolina $50,455 Missouri $50,445 Florida $50,238 Montana $50,126 Nebraska $50,020

Kentucky $49,961 South Carolina $49,749 Tennessee $49,616 Idaho $49,563 New Mexico $49,176 Oklahoma $49,091 Alabama $48,777 South Dakota $48,252

Arkansas $47,965 West Virginia $47,811 Mississippi $47,349

Top Paying Cities for HR Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $49,170
Lambsburg: $49,275
Laurel Fork: $49,330

Ivanhoe, VA $49,170

Lambsburg, VA $49,275

Laurel Fork, VA $49,330

Marion, VA $48,914

Max Meadows, VA $49,248

Meadowview, VA $48,473

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $48,866

Rocky Gap, VA $48,893

Ruther Glen, VA $51,576

Sealston, VA $52,910

Sharps, VA $51,349

Spotsylvania, VA $52,058

Sparta, VA $51,785

Stafford, VA $54,438

Stratford, VA $52,353

Tappahannock, VA $51,666

Thornburg, VA $52,229

Unionville, VA $51,381

Village, VA $51,602

Warsaw, VA $51,785

Weems, VA $50,768

Sandy Point, VA $51,852

White Stone, VA $50,627

Wicomico Church, VA $50,996

Woodford, VA $52,016

Zacata, VA $52,191

Winchester, VA $51,946

Bentonville, VA $51,501

Berryville, VA $52,695

Boyce, VA $52,791

Brucetown, VA $51,981

Chester Gap, VA $52,484

Clear Brook, VA $51,719

Cross Junction, VA $50,042

Fishers Hill, VA $50,761

Flint Hill, VA $52,199

Front Royal, VA $52,230

Gore, VA $50,322

Hume, VA $52,905

Huntly, VA $52,287

Strasburg, VA $50,563

Linden, VA $53,033

Markham, VA $53,022

Maurertown, VA $49,875

Middletown, VA $51,551

Millwood, VA $52,697

Rileyville, VA $50,924

Earlysville, VA $50,178

Esmont, VA $49,714

Faber, VA $49,493

Fishersville, VA $49,954

Free Union, VA $50,095

Gordonsville, VA $50,620

Greenwood, VA $49,893

Ivy, VA $50,199

Keene, VA $49,914

Keswick, VA $50,298

Locust Dale, VA $50,847

Lovingston, VA $48,962

Lyndhurst, VA $49,331

Montpelier Station, VA $50,632

Nellysford, VA $49,389

North Garden, VA $49,865

Orange, VA $51,127

Palmyra, VA $50,320

Piney River, VA $48,734

Quinque, VA $50,306

Roseland, VA $48,922

Ruckersville, VA $50,285

Schuyler, VA $49,539

Shipman, VA $48,955

Somerset, VA $50,634

Stanardsville, VA $50,138

Troy, VA $50,375

Tyro, VA $49,055

Waynesboro, VA $50,030

White Hall, VA $50,120

Woodberry Forest, VA $50,830

Achilles, VA $50,058

Amelia Court House, VA $50,987

Ark, VA $50,376

Arvonia, VA $49,929

Ashland, VA $51,483

Aylett, VA $51,508

Barhamsville, VA $50,766

Beaumont, VA $50,975

Beaverdam, VA $51,478

Bena, VA $50,043

Bohannon, VA $50,248

Bremo Bluff, VA $50,253

Bruington, VA $51,405

Bumpass, VA $51,401

Cardinal, VA $50,270

Cartersville, VA $50,669

Charles City, VA $51,083

Christchurch, VA $50,667

Church View, VA $50,784

Cobbs Creek, VA $50,410

Columbia, VA $50,538

Crozier, VA $51,315

Cumberland, VA $50,257

Deltaville, VA $50,452

Diggs, VA $50,268

Redwood, VA $48,921

Rich Creek, VA $49,088

Ridgeway, VA $49,429

Riner, VA $49,083

Ripplemead, VA $48,955

Rocky Mount, VA $48,965

Salem, VA $48,726

Sandy Level, VA $49,069

Shawsville, VA $48,876

Spencer, VA $49,418

Staffordsville, VA $49,171

Stanleytown, VA $49,511

Stuart, VA $49,404

Thaxton, VA $48,818

Troutville, VA $48,799

Union Hall, VA $48,973

Vesta, VA $49,342

Villamont, VA $48,793

Vinton, VA $48,702

Wirtz, VA $48,823

Woolwine, VA $49,307

Bristol, VA $47,501

Abingdon, VA $48,205

Andover, VA $48,062

Appalachia, VA $48,062

Bee, VA $48,655

Ben Hur, VA $48,261

Big Stone Gap, VA $47,633

Birchleaf, VA $48,704

Blackwater, VA $47,693

Castlewood, VA $47,832

Cleveland, VA $48,413

Clinchco, VA $48,661

Clintwood, VA $48,605

Coeburn, VA $48,142

Damascus, VA $48,583

Dante, VA $48,415

Davenport, VA $48,750

Dryden, VA $47,789

Duffield, VA $47,385

Dungannon, VA $47,557

East Stone Gap, VA $47,734

Ewing, VA $48,871

Fort Blackmore, VA $47,253

Gate City, VA $46,930

Haysi, VA $48,939

Hiltons, VA $47,041

Honaker, VA $48,683

Jonesville, VA $48,379

Keokee, VA $47,931

Lebanon, VA $48,225

Mc Clure, VA $48,425

Mendota, VA $47,515

Nickelsville, VA $47,316

Nora, VA $48,297

Norton, VA $48,113

Pennington Gap, VA $47,919

Pound, VA $48,312

Rosedale, VA $48,629

Rose Hill, VA $48,785

Saint Charles, VA $48,200

Saint Paul, VA $48,137

Weber City, VA $46,787

Whitetop, VA $48,773

Wise, VA $48,242

Pulaski, VA $49,297

Atkins, VA $48,880

Austinville, VA $49,275

Barren Springs, VA $49,317

Bastian, VA $48,887

Bland, VA $49,002

Broadford, VA $48,836

Cana, VA $49,351

Ceres, VA $48,841

Chilhowie, VA $48,824

Cripple Creek, VA $49,045

Crockett, VA $49,033

Draper, VA $49,256

Dugspur, VA $49,292

Elk Creek, VA $49,011

Emory, VA $48,686

Fancy Gap, VA $49,308

Fries, VA $49,175

Galax, VA $49,255

Glade Spring, VA $48,590

Rural Retreat, VA $48,971

Saltville, VA $48,845

Speedwell, VA $49,003

Sugar Grove, VA $48,892

Tannersville, VA $48,807

Troutdale, VA $48,858

Willis, VA $49,266

Woodlawn, VA $49,286

Wytheville, VA $49,147

Staunton, VA $49,969

Augusta Springs, VA $49,758

Bacova, VA $49,524

Blue Grass, VA $49,544

Brownsburg, VA $49,248

Buena Vista, VA $48,845

Churchville, VA $50,109

Clifton Forge, VA $49,357

Covington, VA $49,090

Craigsville, VA $49,763

Crimora, VA $50,160

Deerfield, VA $49,803

Doe Hill, VA $49,760

Fairfield, VA $49,176

Fort Defiance, VA $50,197

Glen Wilton, VA $49,170

Goshen, VA $49,549

Greenville, VA $49,519

Grottoes, VA $50,206

Head Waters, VA $49,843

Hot Springs, VA $49,386

Iron Gate, VA $49,442

Lexington, VA $49,262

Low Moor, VA $49,326

Mc Dowell, VA $49,780

Middlebrook, VA $49,531

Millboro, VA $49,570

Mint Spring, VA $49,780

Montebello, VA $49,080

Monterey, VA $49,637

Mount Sidney, VA $50,219

Mustoe, VA $49,719

New Hope, VA $50,190

Port Republic, VA $50,179

Raphine, VA $49,308

Rockbridge Baths, VA $49,357

Selma, VA $49,375

Steeles Tavern, VA $49,409

Stuarts Draft, VA $49,594

Swoope, VA $49,881

Verona, VA $50,219

Vesuvius, VA $48,969

Warm Springs, VA $49,540

West Augusta, VA $49,911

Weyers Cave, VA $50,231

Williamsville, VA $49,807

Lynchburg, VA $48,114

Altavista, VA $48,570

Alton, VA $49,632

Amherst, VA $48,441

Appomattox, VA $48,528

Bedford, VA $48,824

Big Island, VA $48,557

Blairs, VA $49,620

Brookneal, VA $48,763

Buffalo Junction, VA $49,789

Callands, VA $49,380

Chatham, VA $49,420

Clifford, VA $48,515

Clover, VA $49,511

Cluster Springs, VA $49,786

Coleman Falls, VA $48,313

Concord, VA $48,180

Crystal Hill, VA $49,434

Danville, VA $49,659

Hillsville, VA $49,351

Carson, VA $51,252

Hiwassee, VA $49,189

Independence, VA $49,018

Annandale, VA $58,324

Burke, VA $57,777

Dumfries, VA $56,086

Dunn Loring, VA $58,399

Fairfax, VA $57,526

Fairfax Station, VA $57,370

Falls Church, VA $58,450

Fort Belvoir, VA $57,743

Great Falls, VA $57,528

Greenway, VA $58,449

Lorton, VA $57,417

Merrifield, VA $58,264

Mc Lean, VA $58,443

West Mclean, VA $58,449

Mount Vernon, VA $57,960

Newington, VA $57,826

Dry Fork, VA $49,524

Brooke, VA $54,042

Evington, VA $48,381

Forest, VA $48,286

Gladstone, VA $48,570

Gladys, VA $48,571

Glasgow, VA $48,882

Goode, VA $48,446

Gretna, VA $49,068

Halifax, VA $49,617

Howardsville, VA $49,538

Hurt, VA $48,794

Java, VA $49,364

Ararat, VA $49,339

Axton, VA $49,491

Bassett, VA $49,455

Belspring, VA $49,198

Bent Mountain, VA $48,781

Blacksburg, VA $48,966

Blue Ridge, VA $48,765

Boones Mill, VA $48,747

Buchanan, VA $48,929

Callaway, VA $48,874

Christiansburg, VA $48,971

Cascade, VA $49,448

Catawba, VA $48,846

Check, VA $48,950

Claudville, VA $49,309

Cloverdale, VA $48,674

Collinsville, VA $49,620

Copper Hill, VA $48,885

Critz, VA $49,389

Daleville, VA $48,724

Dublin, VA $49,225

Eagle Rock, VA $49,071

Eggleston, VA $49,126

Elliston, VA $48,835

Ferrum, VA $49,148

Fieldale, VA $49,549

Fincastle, VA $48,876

Floyd, VA $49,151

Glade Hill, VA $48,932

Glen Lyn, VA $48,969

Goodview, VA $48,759

Hardy, VA $48,739

Henry, VA $49,221

Huddleston, VA $48,920

Keeling, VA $49,571

Chester, VA $51,493

Chesterfield, VA $51,462

Church Road, VA $51,293

Colonial Heights, VA $51,514

Courtland, VA $50,276

Dendron, VA $50,427

Dewitt, VA $51,128

Dinwiddie, VA $51,268

Disputanta, VA $51,310

Dolphin, VA $50,567

Drewryville, VA $50,166

Ebony, VA $49,820

Elberon, VA $50,219

Emporia, VA $50,279

Ford, VA $51,174

Franklin, VA $50,122

Freeman, VA $50,556

Gasburg, VA $49,927

Hopewell, VA $51,408

Ivor, VA $50,203

Jarratt, VA $50,714

Lawrenceville, VA $50,379

Mc Kenney, VA $50,995

Meredithville, VA $50,307

Newsoms, VA $49,956

Prince George, VA $51,457

Rawlings, VA $50,798

Sedley, VA $50,344

Skippers, VA $50,079

Spring Grove, VA $50,700

Stony Creek, VA $50,992

Surry, VA $50,096

Sussex, VA $50,877

Sutherland, VA $51,414

Valentines, VA $49,974

Wakefield, VA $50,408

Warfield, VA $50,840

Waverly, VA $50,805

White Plains, VA $49,947

Wilsons, VA $51,022

Yale, VA $50,671

Zuni, VA $50,183

Claremont, VA $50,768

Farmville, VA $49,816

Baskerville, VA $49,734

Indian Valley, VA $49,223

Mc Coy, VA $49,116

Martinsville, VA $49,538

Meadows Of Dan, VA $49,355

Moneta, VA $48,840

Montvale, VA $48,840

Narrows, VA $49,117

Newbern, VA $49,160

New Castle, VA $48,878

Newport, VA $48,990

New River, VA $49,295

Oriskany, VA $48,973

Paint Bank, VA $48,896

Parrott, VA $49,140

Patrick Springs, VA $49,445

Pearisburg, VA $49,166

Pembroke, VA $49,165

Penhook, VA $49,095

Pilot, VA $48,989

Pittsville, VA $49,071

Radford, VA $49,240

Long Island, VA $48,755

Lowry, VA $48,538

Lynch Station, VA $48,760

Madison Heights, VA $48,115

Monroe, VA $48,355

Naruna, VA $48,608

Nathalie, VA $49,196

Natural Bridge, VA $49,036

Natural Bridge Station, VA $48,825

Nelson, VA $49,862

Norwood, VA $48,756

Ringgold, VA $49,589

Rustburg, VA $48,226

Scottsburg, VA $49,685

Scottsville, VA $49,953

South Boston, VA $49,728

Spout Spring, VA $48,314

Sutherlin, VA $49,593

Sweet Briar, VA $48,257

Vernon Hill, VA $49,535

Virgilina, VA $49,744

Wingina, VA $49,045

Amonate, VA $48,936

Bandy, VA $48,829

Big Rock, VA $49,094

Bishop, VA $48,834

Bluefield, VA $48,985

Boissevain, VA $48,865

Breaks, VA $49,014

Burkes Garden, VA $48,884

Cedar Bluff, VA $48,955

Doran, VA $49,157

Falls Mills, VA $48,865

Grundy, VA $49,177

Horsepen, VA $48,853

Hurley, VA $48,924

Jewell Ridge, VA $48,955

Keen Mountain, VA $49,146

Mavisdale, VA $48,960

Maxie, VA $49,105

North Tazewell, VA $48,948

Oakwood, VA $49,174

Pilgrims Knob, VA $49,040

Pocahontas, VA $48,880

Pounding Mill, VA $49,024

Raven, VA $49,133

Red Ash, VA $49,179

Richlands, VA $49,151

Rowe, VA $48,978

Shortt Gap, VA $49,088

Swords Creek, VA $48,964

Tazewell, VA $48,871

Vansant, VA $48,965

Whitewood, VA $48,971

Wolford, VA $48,979

Boydton, VA $49,841

Bracey, VA $49,968

Brodnax, VA $50,161

Buckingham, VA $49,283

Burkeville, VA $50,045

Charlotte Court House, VA $49,329

Chase City, VA $49,584

Clarksville, VA $49,929

Crewe, VA $50,364

Cullen, VA $49,182

Dillwyn, VA $49,775

Drakes Branch, VA $49,579

Dundas, VA $50,316

Evergreen, VA $48,575

Fort Mitchell, VA $49,578

Green Bay, VA $49,769

Hampden Sydney, VA $49,891

Kenbridge, VA $50,047

Keysville, VA $49,574

La Crosse, VA $49,892

Lunenburg, VA $49,668

Meherrin, VA $49,673

Nottoway, VA $50,287

Pamplin, VA $49,017

Phenix, VA $48,796

Prospect, VA $49,325

Randolph, VA $49,409

Red House, VA $48,653

Red Oak, VA $49,648

Rice, VA $50,109

Saxe, VA $49,540

Skipwith, VA $49,683

South Hill, VA $49,873

Victoria, VA $49,843

Wylliesburg, VA $49,604

Roanoke, VA $48,639

Wachapreague, VA $50,504

Wardtown, VA $50,406

Wattsville, VA $50,551

Willis Wharf, VA $50,489

Windsor, VA $50,059

Withams, VA $50,512

Norfolk, VA $49,802

Newport News, VA $49,914

Fort Eustis, VA $49,933

Hampton, VA $49,944

Fort Monroe, VA $49,917

Poquoson, VA $49,928

Yorktown, VA $49,987

Lackey, VA $50,007

Seaford, VA $49,947

Portsmouth, VA $49,816

Fort Lee, VA $51,512

Petersburg, VA $51,512

Virginia State University, VA $51,512

Alberta, VA $50,494

Ammon, VA $51,170

Blackstone, VA $50,738

Boykins, VA $50,016

Branchville, VA $49,897

Capron, VA $50,262

Round Hill, VA $54,004

Catharpin, VA $56,027

Delaplane, VA $53,439

Ashburn, VA $56,259

Chantilly, VA $56,851

Gainesville, VA $55,571

Hamilton, VA $54,732

Lincoln, VA $54,678

Sterling, VA $56,944

Haymarket, VA $55,518

Herndon, VA $57,154

Leesburg, VA $55,375

Lovettsville, VA $54,148

Nokesville, VA $55,640

Upperville, VA $53,616

Warrenton, VA $53,811

Reston, VA $57,482

Waterford, VA $54,642

The Plains, VA $54,796

Doswell, VA $51,501

Dutton, VA $50,399

Fork Union, VA $50,408

Foster, VA $50,237

Glen Allen, VA $51,617

Gloucester, VA $50,346

Gloucester Point, VA $50,041

Goochland, VA $51,054

Grimstead, VA $50,363

Gum Spring, VA $51,054

Gwynn, VA $50,363

Hadensville, VA $50,974

Hallieford, VA $50,348

Hanover, VA $51,511

Hardyville, VA $50,498

Hartfield, VA $50,515

Hayes, VA $50,073

Henrico, VA $51,655

Hudgins, VA $50,324

Jamaica, VA $50,953

Jamestown, VA $50,188

Jetersville, VA $50,402

Kents Store, VA $50,521

King And Queen Court House, VA $51,030

King William, VA $51,294

Lanexa, VA $50,951

Lightfoot, VA $50,434

Little Plymouth, VA $50,965

Locust Hill, VA $50,667

Louisa, VA $51,045

Macon, VA $51,104

Maidens, VA $51,248

Manakin Sabot, VA $51,416

Mannboro, VA $51,082

Manquin, VA $51,444

Maryus, VA $50,048

Mascot, VA $50,816

Mathews, VA $50,267

Burgess, VA $51,138

Accomac, VA $50,464

Assawoman, VA $50,484

Atlantic, VA $50,552

Battery Park, VA $49,921

Belle Haven, VA $50,435

Birdsnest, VA $50,340

Bloxom, VA $50,542

Cape Charles, VA $50,271

Capeville, VA $50,281

Carrollton, VA $49,915

Carrsville, VA $50,143

Cheriton, VA $50,276

Chesapeake, VA $49,933

Chincoteague Island, VA $50,585

Wallops Island, VA $50,548

Craddockville, VA $50,443

Davis Wharf, VA $50,432

Eastville, VA $50,295

Exmore, VA $50,413

Franktown, VA $50,357

Greenbackville, VA $50,699

Greenbush, VA $50,555

Hacksneck, VA $50,414

Hallwood, VA $50,528

Harborton, VA $50,538

Horntown, VA $50,614

Oak Hall, VA $50,510

Isle Of Wight, VA $50,027

Jamesville, VA $50,386

Jenkins Bridge, VA $50,536

Keller, VA $50,475

Locustville, VA $50,473

Machipongo, VA $50,332

Mappsville, VA $50,517

Marionville, VA $50,332

Mears, VA $50,491

Melfa, VA $50,482

Modest Town, VA $50,612

Nassawadox, VA $50,384

Nelsonia, VA $50,616

New Church, VA $50,598

Onancock, VA $50,524

Onley, VA $50,469

Oyster, VA $50,287

Painter, VA $50,445

Parksley, VA $50,552

Pungoteague, VA $50,466

Quinby, VA $50,333

Rescue, VA $49,918

Sanford, VA $50,606

Saxis, VA $50,614

Seaview, VA $50,277

Smithfield, VA $49,972

Suffolk, VA $49,949

Tangier, VA $50,739

Tasley, VA $50,577

Temperanceville, VA $50,528

Townsend, VA $50,287

Virginia Beach, VA $50,599

Dulles, VA $57,498

Aldie, VA $55,683

Amissville, VA $52,974

Arcola, VA $56,241

Manassas, VA $56,334

Marshall, VA $53,751

Middleburg, VA $54,739

Catlett, VA $54,996

Centreville, VA $56,561

Clifton, VA $57,038

Orlean, VA $53,267

Paeonian Springs, VA $54,994

Paris, VA $53,267

Philomont, VA $54,577

Purcellville, VA $54,173

Bluemont, VA $53,448

Bristow, VA $55,897

Broad Run, VA $54,902

Calverton, VA $54,778

Casanova, VA $54,869

Rectortown, VA $53,685

Mechanicsville, VA $51,551

Midlothian, VA $51,473

Millers Tavern, VA $51,545

Mineral, VA $51,360

Moon, VA $50,289

Moseley, VA $51,302

New Canton, VA $50,190

New Kent, VA $51,269

New Point, VA $50,162

Newtown, VA $51,703

Norge, VA $50,508

North, VA $50,333

Oilville, VA $51,314

Onemo, VA $50,225

Ordinary, VA $50,116

Port Haywood, VA $50,155

Powhatan, VA $51,144

Providence Forge, VA $51,181

Quinton, VA $51,443

Rockville, VA $51,372

Ruthville, VA $51,075

Saint Stephens Church, VA $51,539

Saluda, VA $50,686

Sandston, VA $51,563

Sandy Hook, VA $51,044

Schley, VA $50,235

Severn, VA $50,075

Shacklefords, VA $50,713

State Farm, VA $51,273

Stevensville, VA $51,151

Studley, VA $51,547

Susan, VA $50,175

Toano, VA $50,667

Topping, VA $50,621

Trevilians, VA $51,013

Richmond, VA $51,669

Urbanna, VA $50,862

Wake, VA $50,545

Walkerton, VA $51,223

Ware Neck, VA $50,255

Water View, VA $50,852

West Point, VA $51,027

White Marsh, VA $50,172

Wicomico, VA $50,083

Williamsburg, VA $50,170

Woods Cross Roads, VA $50,352

Montpelier, VA $51,295

Oakton, VA $57,660

Occoquan, VA $57,235

Quantico, VA $55,332

Springfield, VA $58,172

Triangle, VA $55,733

Vienna, VA $58,172

Woodbridge, VA $56,821

Arlington, VA $58,465

Fort Myer, VA $58,466

Mattaponi, VA $50,836

Dhs, VA $58,466

Fort Valley, VA $50,545

Star Tannery, VA $50,051

Stephens City, VA $51,965

Stephenson, VA $52,000

Toms Brook, VA $50,517

White Post, VA $52,412

Woodstock, VA $50,100

Culpeper, VA $51,754

Aroda, VA $50,487

Banco, VA $50,658

Bealeton, VA $53,581

Boston, VA $51,617

Brandy Station, VA $52,662

Brightwood, VA $50,916

Castleton, VA $52,185

Elkwood, VA $52,593

Etlan, VA $50,798

Goldvein, VA $53,818

Graves Mill, VA $50,418

Haywood, VA $50,902

Hood, VA $50,101

Jeffersonton, VA $53,249

Leon, VA $51,131

Lignum, VA $52,289

Madison, VA $50,414

Midland, VA $54,115

Mitchells, VA $51,342

Oakpark, VA $50,733

Pratts, VA $50,408

Radiant, VA $50,595

Rapidan, VA $51,051

Remington, VA $53,156

Reva, VA $51,187

Richardsville, VA $52,726

Rixeyville, VA $52,589

Rochelle, VA $50,393

Somerville, VA $54,219

Sperryville, VA $51,137

Stevensburg, VA $52,394

Sumerduck, VA $53,170

Syria, VA $50,223

Viewtown, VA $52,624

Washington, VA $52,034

Wolftown, VA $50,104

Woodville, VA $51,642

Harrisonburg, VA $50,309

Basye, VA $49,907

Bergton, VA $49,753

Bridgewater, VA $50,215

Broadway, VA $50,060

Criders, VA $49,842

Dayton, VA $50,043

Edinburg, VA $49,992

Elkton, VA $50,143

Alexandria, VA $58,459

Fredericksburg, VA $52,968

Bowling Green, VA $51,940

Burr Hill, VA $51,947

Callao, VA $51,648

Caret, VA $52,264

Center Cross, VA $51,374

Champlain, VA $52,144

Coles Point, VA $52,340

Colonial Beach, VA $52,634

Corbin, VA $52,308

Dahlgren, VA $54,360

Dogue, VA $52,599

Dunnsville, VA $51,559

Edwardsville, VA $51,204

Farnham, VA $51,356

Garrisonville, VA $54,806

Hague, VA $51,961

Hartwood, VA $53,121

Haynesville, VA $51,918

Heathsville, VA $51,157

Hustle, VA $52,175

Irvington, VA $50,747

Jersey, VA $52,671

Kilmarnock, VA $50,790

King George, VA $53,493

Kinsale, VA $51,861

Ladysmith, VA $51,640

Lancaster, VA $50,914

Laneview, VA $51,038

Lively, VA $50,961

Locust Grove, VA $51,962

Loretto, VA $52,185

Lottsburg, VA $51,551

Merry Point, VA $50,834

Milford, VA $51,749

Mollusk, VA $50,852

Montross, VA $52,301

Morattico, VA $51,117

Mount Holly, VA $52,127

Ninde, VA $53,612

Nuttsville, VA $51,066

Oldhams, VA $51,819

Ophelia, VA $51,165

Partlow, VA $52,088

Port Royal, VA $52,172

Rappahannock Academy, VA $52,182

Reedville, VA $51,127

Rhoadesville, VA $51,471

Rollins Fork, VA $52,632

Fulks Run, VA $49,935

Hinton, VA $49,889

Keezletown, VA $50,132

Lacey Spring, VA $50,157

Linville, VA $50,131

Luray, VA $50,292

Mc Gaheysville, VA $50,190

Mount Crawford, VA $50,191

Mount Jackson, VA $50,027

Mount Solon, VA $50,034

New Market, VA $50,143

Orkney Springs, VA $49,920

Penn Laird, VA $50,212

Quicksburg, VA $50,077

Pleasant Valley, VA $50,185

Shenandoah, VA $50,160

Singers Glen, VA $50,128

Stanley, VA $50,164

Timberville, VA $50,152

Charlottesville, VA $50,241

Afton, VA $49,685

Arrington, VA $48,697

Barboursville, VA $50,437

Batesville, VA $50,122

Covesville, VA $49,689

Crozet, VA $50,146

Dyke, VA $50,121

Ruby, VA $54,544

HR Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For HR Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, HR Assistant positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view HR Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a HR Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$69,505	$33.0	30%
Internet	$66,832	$32.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$61,486	$30.0	15%
Chemicals	$58,812	$28.0	10%
Insurance	$58,812	$28.0	10%

HR Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a HR Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$47,903

Average $53,466/year

$61,648

$3,992

Average $4,455/month

$5,137

$921

Average $1,028/week

$1,186

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,648	$5,137	$1,186	$30
Average	$53,466	$4,455	$1,028	$26
25th Percentile	$47,903	$3,992	$921	$23

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