What are the main factors that influence a HRO'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 HRO?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for HRO roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A HRO's salary?

A HRO's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,593 for beginners, reaching about $74,088 at mid-level, and approach $98,330 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a HRO?

HRO salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for HRO roles are District of Columbia $60,363, California $60,134, Massachusetts $59,333. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

HRO Salary in Virginia

How much does a HRO make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a HRO in Virginia is $54,900 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,366
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,061 to $59,855
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,565

10% $47,565

50% (Median) $54,900

90% $64,366

HRO Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,855	$4,988	$1,151	$29
Average	$54,900	$4,575	$1,056	$26
25th Percentile	$51,061	$4,255	$982	$25

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Key Factors That Influence HRO Salaries

A HRO'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 HRO Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a HRO'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): $46,593
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,868
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $74,088
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,440
Expert (over 8 years): $98,330

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$46,593
HRO	1-2 years	$53,868
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$74,088
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$87,440
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$98,330

How Do HRO 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 HROs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,363.
California: $60,134.
Massachusetts: $59,333.

District of Columbia $60,363 California $60,134 Massachusetts $59,333 Washington $59,115 New Jersey $59,093 Alaska $59,017 Connecticut $58,264 New York $57,959

Hawaii $56,983 Rhode Island $56,525 Maryland $56,214 Minnesota $55,789 Colorado $55,626 Illinois $55,571 Oregon $55,364 Delaware $55,211

New Hampshire $55,115 Virginia $54,900 Pennsylvania $54,273 Nevada $53,957 North Dakota $53,854 Michigan $53,690 Wisconsin $53,630 Vermont $53,510

Texas $53,178 Maine $53,156 Arizona $53,123 Ohio $53,085 Georgia $52,583 Indiana $52,333 Wyoming $52,284 Utah $52,207

Iowa $52,174 Kansas $51,913 Louisiana $51,836 North Carolina $51,809 Missouri $51,798 Florida $51,586 Montana $51,471 Nebraska $51,362

Kentucky $51,302 South Carolina $51,084 Tennessee $50,948 Idaho $50,893 New Mexico $50,495 Oklahoma $50,408 Alabama $50,086 South Dakota $49,547

Arkansas $49,252 West Virginia $49,094 Mississippi $48,620

Top Paying Cities for HRO

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: $50,490
Lambsburg: $50,597
Laurel Fork: $50,654

Ivanhoe, VA $50,490

Lambsburg, VA $50,597

Laurel Fork, VA $50,654

Marion, VA $50,227

Max Meadows, VA $50,570

Meadowview, VA $49,774

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $50,177

Rocky Gap, VA $50,205

Ruther Glen, VA $52,960

Sealston, VA $54,330

Sharps, VA $52,727

Spotsylvania, VA $53,455

Sparta, VA $53,174

Stafford, VA $55,899

Stratford, VA $53,758

Tappahannock, VA $53,053

Thornburg, VA $53,630

Unionville, VA $52,760

Village, VA $52,986

Warsaw, VA $53,174

Weems, VA $52,131

Sandy Point, VA $53,244

White Stone, VA $51,986

Wicomico Church, VA $52,365

Woodford, VA $53,412

Zacata, VA $53,592

Winchester, VA $53,340

Bentonville, VA $52,883

Berryville, VA $54,109

Boyce, VA $54,208

Brucetown, VA $53,376

Chester Gap, VA $53,892

Clear Brook, VA $53,107

Cross Junction, VA $51,385

Fishers Hill, VA $52,123

Flint Hill, VA $53,600

Front Royal, VA $53,631

Gore, VA $51,672

Hume, VA $54,325

Huntly, VA $53,690

Strasburg, VA $51,920

Linden, VA $54,457

Markham, VA $54,445

Maurertown, VA $51,214

Middletown, VA $52,934

Millwood, VA $54,112

Rileyville, VA $52,291

Earlysville, VA $51,524

Esmont, VA $51,048

Faber, VA $50,821

Fishersville, VA $51,295

Free Union, VA $51,439

Gordonsville, VA $51,978

Greenwood, VA $51,232

Ivy, VA $51,546

Keene, VA $51,254

Keswick, VA $51,648

Locust Dale, VA $52,211

Lovingston, VA $50,276

Lyndhurst, VA $50,655

Montpelier Station, VA $51,991

Nellysford, VA $50,714

North Garden, VA $51,204

Orange, VA $52,499

Palmyra, VA $51,670

Piney River, VA $50,042

Quinque, VA $51,655

Roseland, VA $50,235

Ruckersville, VA $51,634

Schuyler, VA $50,868

Shipman, VA $50,269

Somerset, VA $51,993

Stanardsville, VA $51,484

Troy, VA $51,727

Tyro, VA $50,372

Waynesboro, VA $51,373

White Hall, VA $51,465

Woodberry Forest, VA $52,194

Achilles, VA $51,401

Amelia Court House, VA $52,355

Ark, VA $51,728

Arvonia, VA $51,269

Ashland, VA $52,865

Aylett, VA $52,890

Barhamsville, VA $52,128

Beaumont, VA $52,343

Beaverdam, VA $52,860

Bena, VA $51,386

Bohannon, VA $51,597

Bremo Bluff, VA $51,602

Bruington, VA $52,784

Bumpass, VA $52,780

Cardinal, VA $51,619

Cartersville, VA $52,029

Charles City, VA $52,454

Christchurch, VA $52,026

Church View, VA $52,147

Cobbs Creek, VA $51,763

Columbia, VA $51,894

Crozier, VA $52,692

Cumberland, VA $51,605

Deltaville, VA $51,805

Diggs, VA $51,617

Redwood, VA $50,234

Rich Creek, VA $50,405

Ridgeway, VA $50,756

Riner, VA $50,400

Ripplemead, VA $50,269

Rocky Mount, VA $50,279

Salem, VA $50,034

Sandy Level, VA $50,386

Shawsville, VA $50,188

Spencer, VA $50,744

Staffordsville, VA $50,491

Stanleytown, VA $50,839

Stuart, VA $50,730

Thaxton, VA $50,128

Troutville, VA $50,109

Union Hall, VA $50,288

Vesta, VA $50,666

Villamont, VA $50,103

Vinton, VA $50,009

Wirtz, VA $50,133

Woolwine, VA $50,631

Bristol, VA $48,775

Abingdon, VA $49,499

Andover, VA $49,352

Appalachia, VA $49,352

Bee, VA $49,961

Ben Hur, VA $49,556

Big Stone Gap, VA $48,912

Birchleaf, VA $50,011

Blackwater, VA $48,973

Castlewood, VA $49,115

Cleveland, VA $49,712

Clinchco, VA $49,966

Clintwood, VA $49,910

Coeburn, VA $49,434

Damascus, VA $49,887

Dante, VA $49,715

Davenport, VA $50,059

Dryden, VA $49,072

Duffield, VA $48,656

Dungannon, VA $48,834

East Stone Gap, VA $49,015

Ewing, VA $50,182

Fort Blackmore, VA $48,521

Gate City, VA $48,190

Haysi, VA $50,253

Hiltons, VA $48,304

Honaker, VA $49,989

Jonesville, VA $49,677

Keokee, VA $49,217

Lebanon, VA $49,519

Mc Clure, VA $49,724

Mendota, VA $48,791

Nickelsville, VA $48,586

Nora, VA $49,594

Norton, VA $49,404

Pennington Gap, VA $49,205

Pound, VA $49,609

Rosedale, VA $49,934

Rose Hill, VA $50,095

Saint Charles, VA $49,494

Saint Paul, VA $49,429

Weber City, VA $48,043

Whitetop, VA $50,082

Wise, VA $49,537

Pulaski, VA $50,620

Atkins, VA $50,192

Austinville, VA $50,598

Barren Springs, VA $50,641

Bastian, VA $50,199

Bland, VA $50,317

Broadford, VA $50,147

Cana, VA $50,675

Ceres, VA $50,151

Chilhowie, VA $50,134

Cripple Creek, VA $50,361

Crockett, VA $50,349

Draper, VA $50,578

Dugspur, VA $50,615

Elk Creek, VA $50,326

Emory, VA $49,993

Fancy Gap, VA $50,632

Fries, VA $50,495

Galax, VA $50,577

Glade Spring, VA $49,893

Rural Retreat, VA $50,285

Saltville, VA $50,156

Speedwell, VA $50,318

Sugar Grove, VA $50,204

Tannersville, VA $50,117

Troutdale, VA $50,169

Willis, VA $50,588

Woodlawn, VA $50,608

Wytheville, VA $50,466

Staunton, VA $51,310

Augusta Springs, VA $51,093

Bacova, VA $50,854

Blue Grass, VA $50,874

Brownsburg, VA $50,570

Buena Vista, VA $50,156

Churchville, VA $51,453

Clifton Forge, VA $50,682

Covington, VA $50,407

Craigsville, VA $51,099

Crimora, VA $51,506

Deerfield, VA $51,139

Doe Hill, VA $51,096

Fairfield, VA $50,495

Fort Defiance, VA $51,544

Glen Wilton, VA $50,489

Goshen, VA $50,879

Greenville, VA $50,848

Grottoes, VA $51,554

Head Waters, VA $51,180

Hot Springs, VA $50,712

Iron Gate, VA $50,768

Lexington, VA $50,584

Low Moor, VA $50,650

Mc Dowell, VA $51,116

Middlebrook, VA $50,860

Millboro, VA $50,900

Mint Spring, VA $51,116

Montebello, VA $50,397

Monterey, VA $50,969

Mount Sidney, VA $51,567

Mustoe, VA $51,053

New Hope, VA $51,537

Port Republic, VA $51,526

Raphine, VA $50,631

Rockbridge Baths, VA $50,681

Selma, VA $50,700

Steeles Tavern, VA $50,735

Stuarts Draft, VA $50,925

Swoope, VA $51,220

Verona, VA $51,567

Vesuvius, VA $50,283

Warm Springs, VA $50,869

West Augusta, VA $51,250

Weyers Cave, VA $51,579

Williamsville, VA $51,144

Lynchburg, VA $49,405

Altavista, VA $49,874

Alton, VA $50,964

Amherst, VA $49,741

Appomattox, VA $49,830

Bedford, VA $50,134

Big Island, VA $49,860

Blairs, VA $50,952

Brookneal, VA $50,071

Buffalo Junction, VA $51,125

Callands, VA $50,705

Chatham, VA $50,747

Clifford, VA $49,817

Clover, VA $50,839

Cluster Springs, VA $51,122

Coleman Falls, VA $49,609

Concord, VA $49,473

Crystal Hill, VA $50,761

Danville, VA $50,992

Hillsville, VA $50,675

Carson, VA $52,628

Hiwassee, VA $50,509

Independence, VA $50,333

Annandale, VA $59,889

Burke, VA $59,328

Dumfries, VA $57,591

Dunn Loring, VA $59,966

Fairfax, VA $59,070

Fairfax Station, VA $58,910

Falls Church, VA $60,018

Fort Belvoir, VA $59,292

Great Falls, VA $59,072

Greenway, VA $60,017

Lorton, VA $58,958

Merrifield, VA $59,828

Mc Lean, VA $60,012

West Mclean, VA $60,017

Mount Vernon, VA $59,515

Newington, VA $59,378

Dry Fork, VA $50,853

Brooke, VA $55,493

Evington, VA $49,679

Forest, VA $49,582

Gladstone, VA $49,873

Gladys, VA $49,874

Glasgow, VA $50,193

Goode, VA $49,746

Gretna, VA $50,385

Halifax, VA $50,949

Howardsville, VA $50,867

Hurt, VA $50,103

Java, VA $50,688

Ararat, VA $50,663

Axton, VA $50,819

Bassett, VA $50,783

Belspring, VA $50,519

Bent Mountain, VA $50,090

Blacksburg, VA $50,281

Blue Ridge, VA $50,073

Boones Mill, VA $50,055

Buchanan, VA $50,242

Callaway, VA $50,186

Christiansburg, VA $50,285

Cascade, VA $50,775

Catawba, VA $50,157

Check, VA $50,264

Claudville, VA $50,633

Cloverdale, VA $49,980

Collinsville, VA $50,951

Copper Hill, VA $50,197

Critz, VA $50,714

Daleville, VA $50,031

Dublin, VA $50,545

Eagle Rock, VA $50,387

Eggleston, VA $50,444

Elliston, VA $50,146

Ferrum, VA $50,466

Fieldale, VA $50,879

Fincastle, VA $50,187

Floyd, VA $50,470

Glade Hill, VA $50,246

Glen Lyn, VA $50,283

Goodview, VA $50,068

Hardy, VA $50,047

Henry, VA $50,542

Huddleston, VA $50,233

Keeling, VA $50,901

Chester, VA $52,875

Chesterfield, VA $52,843

Church Road, VA $52,670

Colonial Heights, VA $52,897

Courtland, VA $51,625

Dendron, VA $51,780

Dewitt, VA $52,501

Dinwiddie, VA $52,644

Disputanta, VA $52,687

Dolphin, VA $51,924

Drewryville, VA $51,513

Ebony, VA $51,157

Elberon, VA $51,567

Emporia, VA $51,629

Ford, VA $52,547

Franklin, VA $51,467

Freeman, VA $51,912

Gasburg, VA $51,267

Hopewell, VA $52,788

Ivor, VA $51,550

Jarratt, VA $52,075

Lawrenceville, VA $51,731

Mc Kenney, VA $52,363

Meredithville, VA $51,657

Newsoms, VA $51,297

Prince George, VA $52,837

Rawlings, VA $52,161

Sedley, VA $51,695

Skippers, VA $51,423

Spring Grove, VA $52,061

Stony Creek, VA $52,360

Surry, VA $51,441

Sussex, VA $52,243

Sutherland, VA $52,793

Valentines, VA $51,315

Wakefield, VA $51,761

Warfield, VA $52,204

Waverly, VA $52,168

White Plains, VA $51,287

Wilsons, VA $52,391

Yale, VA $52,031

Zuni, VA $51,530

Claremont, VA $52,130

Farmville, VA $51,153

Baskerville, VA $51,069

Indian Valley, VA $50,544

Mc Coy, VA $50,434

Martinsville, VA $50,867

Meadows Of Dan, VA $50,679

Moneta, VA $50,151

Montvale, VA $50,150

Narrows, VA $50,435

Newbern, VA $50,479

New Castle, VA $50,190

Newport, VA $50,304

New River, VA $50,618

Oriskany, VA $50,288

Paint Bank, VA $50,209

Parrott, VA $50,458

Patrick Springs, VA $50,772

Pearisburg, VA $50,485

Pembroke, VA $50,484

Penhook, VA $50,412

Pilot, VA $50,303

Pittsville, VA $50,387

Radford, VA $50,561

Long Island, VA $50,064

Lowry, VA $49,841

Lynch Station, VA $50,069

Madison Heights, VA $49,406

Monroe, VA $49,652

Naruna, VA $49,913

Nathalie, VA $50,516

Natural Bridge, VA $50,352

Natural Bridge Station, VA $50,135

Nelson, VA $51,200

Norwood, VA $50,065

Ringgold, VA $50,919

Rustburg, VA $49,520

Scottsburg, VA $51,018

Scottsville, VA $51,294

South Boston, VA $51,063

Spout Spring, VA $49,611

Sutherlin, VA $50,924

Sweet Briar, VA $49,552

Vernon Hill, VA $50,864

Virgilina, VA $51,079

Wingina, VA $50,361

Amonate, VA $50,249

Bandy, VA $50,139

Big Rock, VA $50,412

Bishop, VA $50,144

Bluefield, VA $50,299

Boissevain, VA $50,176

Breaks, VA $50,330

Burkes Garden, VA $50,195

Cedar Bluff, VA $50,269

Doran, VA $50,476

Falls Mills, VA $50,176

Grundy, VA $50,496

Horsepen, VA $50,164

Hurley, VA $50,237

Jewell Ridge, VA $50,269

Keen Mountain, VA $50,465

Mavisdale, VA $50,274

Maxie, VA $50,422

North Tazewell, VA $50,261

Oakwood, VA $50,494

Pilgrims Knob, VA $50,356

Pocahontas, VA $50,192

Pounding Mill, VA $50,339

Raven, VA $50,452

Red Ash, VA $50,499

Richlands, VA $50,470

Rowe, VA $50,293

Shortt Gap, VA $50,405

Swords Creek, VA $50,278

Tazewell, VA $50,182

Vansant, VA $50,279

Whitewood, VA $50,285

Wolford, VA $50,294

Boydton, VA $51,178

Bracey, VA $51,309

Brodnax, VA $51,507

Buckingham, VA $50,605

Burkeville, VA $51,388

Charlotte Court House, VA $50,652

Chase City, VA $50,915

Clarksville, VA $51,269

Crewe, VA $51,716

Cullen, VA $50,501

Dillwyn, VA $51,110

Drakes Branch, VA $50,909

Dundas, VA $51,666

Evergreen, VA $49,879

Fort Mitchell, VA $50,909

Green Bay, VA $51,105

Hampden Sydney, VA $51,230

Kenbridge, VA $51,390

Keysville, VA $50,904

La Crosse, VA $51,231

Lunenburg, VA $51,001

Meherrin, VA $51,006

Nottoway, VA $51,637

Pamplin, VA $50,332

Phenix, VA $50,105

Prospect, VA $50,649

Randolph, VA $50,735

Red House, VA $49,958

Red Oak, VA $50,980

Rice, VA $51,454

Saxe, VA $50,870

Skipwith, VA $51,016

South Hill, VA $51,212

Victoria, VA $51,181

Wylliesburg, VA $50,935

Roanoke, VA $49,945

Wachapreague, VA $51,859

Wardtown, VA $51,759

Wattsville, VA $51,908

Willis Wharf, VA $51,844

Windsor, VA $51,403

Withams, VA $51,867

Norfolk, VA $51,139

Newport News, VA $51,253

Fort Eustis, VA $51,273

Hampton, VA $51,285

Fort Monroe, VA $51,256

Poquoson, VA $51,268

Yorktown, VA $51,328

Lackey, VA $51,349

Seaford, VA $51,287

Portsmouth, VA $51,153

Fort Lee, VA $52,894

Petersburg, VA $52,894

Virginia State University, VA $52,894

Alberta, VA $51,849

Ammon, VA $52,544

Blackstone, VA $52,099

Boykins, VA $51,358

Branchville, VA $51,236

Capron, VA $51,611

Round Hill, VA $55,453

Catharpin, VA $57,531

Delaplane, VA $54,873

Ashburn, VA $57,769

Chantilly, VA $58,377

Gainesville, VA $57,063

Hamilton, VA $56,201

Lincoln, VA $56,146

Sterling, VA $58,472

Haymarket, VA $57,008

Herndon, VA $58,687

Leesburg, VA $56,861

Lovettsville, VA $55,602

Nokesville, VA $57,133

Upperville, VA $55,055

Warrenton, VA $55,255

Reston, VA $59,025

Waterford, VA $56,108

The Plains, VA $56,266

Doswell, VA $52,883

Dutton, VA $51,752

Fork Union, VA $51,761

Foster, VA $51,585

Glen Allen, VA $53,002

Gloucester, VA $51,697

Gloucester Point, VA $51,384

Goochland, VA $52,424

Grimstead, VA $51,715

Gum Spring, VA $52,424

Gwynn, VA $51,714

Hadensville, VA $52,342

Hallieford, VA $51,699

Hanover, VA $52,893

Hardyville, VA $51,853

Hartfield, VA $51,871

Hayes, VA $51,417

Henrico, VA $53,041

Hudgins, VA $51,675

Jamaica, VA $52,320

Jamestown, VA $51,534

Jetersville, VA $51,755

Kents Store, VA $51,877

King And Queen Court House, VA $52,399

King William, VA $52,671

Lanexa, VA $52,318

Lightfoot, VA $51,787

Little Plymouth, VA $52,333

Locust Hill, VA $52,026

Louisa, VA $52,415

Macon, VA $52,475

Maidens, VA $52,624

Manakin Sabot, VA $52,796

Mannboro, VA $52,453

Manquin, VA $52,824

Maryus, VA $51,391

Mascot, VA $52,179

Mathews, VA $51,616

Burgess, VA $52,510

Accomac, VA $51,818

Assawoman, VA $51,839

Atlantic, VA $51,909

Battery Park, VA $51,260

Belle Haven, VA $51,788

Birdsnest, VA $51,691

Bloxom, VA $51,898

Cape Charles, VA $51,620

Capeville, VA $51,630

Carrollton, VA $51,254

Carrsville, VA $51,488

Cheriton, VA $51,625

Chesapeake, VA $51,273

Chincoteague Island, VA $51,942

Wallops Island, VA $51,904

Craddockville, VA $51,797

Davis Wharf, VA $51,786

Eastville, VA $51,645

Exmore, VA $51,766

Franktown, VA $51,708

Greenbackville, VA $52,060

Greenbush, VA $51,911

Hacksneck, VA $51,767

Hallwood, VA $51,884

Harborton, VA $51,894

Horntown, VA $51,972

Oak Hall, VA $51,865

Isle Of Wight, VA $51,369

Jamesville, VA $51,738

Jenkins Bridge, VA $51,892

Keller, VA $51,830

Locustville, VA $51,828

Machipongo, VA $51,683

Mappsville, VA $51,872

Marionville, VA $51,682

Mears, VA $51,846

Melfa, VA $51,836

Modest Town, VA $51,971

Nassawadox, VA $51,736

Nelsonia, VA $51,974

New Church, VA $51,955

Onancock, VA $51,880

Onley, VA $51,823

Oyster, VA $51,637

Painter, VA $51,798

Parksley, VA $51,908

Pungoteague, VA $51,820

Quinby, VA $51,684

Rescue, VA $51,257

Sanford, VA $51,964

Saxis, VA $51,972

Seaview, VA $51,626

Smithfield, VA $51,313

Suffolk, VA $51,290

Tangier, VA $52,101

Tasley, VA $51,934

Temperanceville, VA $51,884

Townsend, VA $51,636

Virginia Beach, VA $51,956

Dulles, VA $59,041

Aldie, VA $57,178

Amissville, VA $54,396

Arcola, VA $57,751

Manassas, VA $57,846

Marshall, VA $55,194

Middleburg, VA $56,208

Catlett, VA $56,472

Centreville, VA $58,079

Clifton, VA $58,568

Orlean, VA $54,697

Paeonian Springs, VA $56,470

Paris, VA $54,697

Philomont, VA $56,042

Purcellville, VA $55,627

Bluemont, VA $54,882

Bristow, VA $57,397

Broad Run, VA $56,376

Calverton, VA $56,248

Casanova, VA $56,342

Rectortown, VA $55,126

Mechanicsville, VA $52,934

Midlothian, VA $52,854

Millers Tavern, VA $52,928

Mineral, VA $52,738

Moon, VA $51,638

Moseley, VA $52,678

New Canton, VA $51,537

New Kent, VA $52,645

New Point, VA $51,508

Newtown, VA $53,091

Norge, VA $51,864

North, VA $51,683

Oilville, VA $52,691

Onemo, VA $51,573

Ordinary, VA $51,461

Port Haywood, VA $51,501

Powhatan, VA $52,516

Providence Forge, VA $52,554

Quinton, VA $52,824

Rockville, VA $52,750

Ruthville, VA $52,446

Saint Stephens Church, VA $52,922

Saluda, VA $52,046

Sandston, VA $52,946

Sandy Hook, VA $52,413

Schley, VA $51,583

Severn, VA $51,418

Shacklefords, VA $52,074

State Farm, VA $52,649

Stevensville, VA $52,523

Studley, VA $52,931

Susan, VA $51,521

Toano, VA $52,026

Topping, VA $51,980

Trevilians, VA $52,382

Richmond, VA $53,056

Urbanna, VA $52,227

Wake, VA $51,901

Walkerton, VA $52,598

Ware Neck, VA $51,604

Water View, VA $52,216

West Point, VA $52,396

White Marsh, VA $51,518

Wicomico, VA $51,427

Williamsburg, VA $51,516

Woods Cross Roads, VA $51,703

Montpelier, VA $52,671

Oakton, VA $59,207

Occoquan, VA $58,771

Quantico, VA $56,817

Springfield, VA $59,734

Triangle, VA $57,228

Vienna, VA $59,733

Woodbridge, VA $58,346

Arlington, VA $60,034

Fort Myer, VA $60,035

Mattaponi, VA $52,201

Dhs, VA $60,034

Fort Valley, VA $51,902

Star Tannery, VA $51,394

Stephens City, VA $53,360

Stephenson, VA $53,395

Toms Brook, VA $51,873

White Post, VA $53,819

Woodstock, VA $51,444

Culpeper, VA $53,143

Aroda, VA $51,842

Banco, VA $52,017

Bealeton, VA $55,019

Boston, VA $53,003

Brandy Station, VA $54,075

Brightwood, VA $52,282

Castleton, VA $53,585

Elkwood, VA $54,004

Etlan, VA $52,161

Goldvein, VA $55,262

Graves Mill, VA $51,771

Haywood, VA $52,268

Hood, VA $51,445

Jeffersonton, VA $54,678

Leon, VA $52,503

Lignum, VA $53,692

Madison, VA $51,767

Midland, VA $55,567

Mitchells, VA $52,720

Oakpark, VA $52,095

Pratts, VA $51,761

Radiant, VA $51,953

Rapidan, VA $52,421

Remington, VA $54,582

Reva, VA $52,560

Richardsville, VA $54,140

Rixeyville, VA $54,000

Rochelle, VA $51,745

Somerville, VA $55,674

Sperryville, VA $52,509

Stevensburg, VA $53,800

Sumerduck, VA $54,597

Syria, VA $51,571

Viewtown, VA $54,036

Washington, VA $53,431

Wolftown, VA $51,449

Woodville, VA $53,028

Harrisonburg, VA $51,659

Basye, VA $51,246

Bergton, VA $51,088

Bridgewater, VA $51,562

Broadway, VA $51,403

Criders, VA $51,180

Dayton, VA $51,386

Edinburg, VA $51,333

Elkton, VA $51,488

Alexandria, VA $60,027

Fredericksburg, VA $54,390

Bowling Green, VA $53,334

Burr Hill, VA $53,341

Callao, VA $53,034

Caret, VA $53,666

Center Cross, VA $52,753

Champlain, VA $53,543

Coles Point, VA $53,744

Colonial Beach, VA $54,046

Corbin, VA $53,712

Dahlgren, VA $55,819

Dogue, VA $54,010

Dunnsville, VA $52,943

Edwardsville, VA $52,578

Farnham, VA $52,734

Garrisonville, VA $56,276

Hague, VA $53,355

Hartwood, VA $54,547

Haynesville, VA $53,311

Heathsville, VA $52,529

Hustle, VA $53,576

Irvington, VA $52,109

Jersey, VA $54,084

Kilmarnock, VA $52,153

King George, VA $54,928

Kinsale, VA $53,252

Ladysmith, VA $53,026

Lancaster, VA $52,280

Laneview, VA $52,407

Lively, VA $52,329

Locust Grove, VA $53,356

Loretto, VA $53,585

Lottsburg, VA $52,934

Merry Point, VA $52,198

Milford, VA $53,138

Mollusk, VA $52,217

Montross, VA $53,704

Morattico, VA $52,489

Mount Holly, VA $53,525

Ninde, VA $55,050

Nuttsville, VA $52,437

Oldhams, VA $53,209

Ophelia, VA $52,538

Partlow, VA $53,486

Port Royal, VA $53,572

Rappahannock Academy, VA $53,582

Reedville, VA $52,499

Rhoadesville, VA $52,853

Rollins Fork, VA $54,044

Fulks Run, VA $51,275

Hinton, VA $51,228

Keezletown, VA $51,477

Lacey Spring, VA $51,503

Linville, VA $51,476

Luray, VA $51,641

Mc Gaheysville, VA $51,537

Mount Crawford, VA $51,538

Mount Jackson, VA $51,370

Mount Solon, VA $51,377

New Market, VA $51,489

Orkney Springs, VA $51,259

Penn Laird, VA $51,560

Quicksburg, VA $51,421

Pleasant Valley, VA $51,532

Shenandoah, VA $51,506

Singers Glen, VA $51,473

Stanley, VA $51,510

Timberville, VA $51,497

Charlottesville, VA $51,590

Afton, VA $51,018

Arrington, VA $50,004

Barboursville, VA $51,790

Batesville, VA $51,467

Covesville, VA $51,023

Crozet, VA $51,491

Dyke, VA $51,466

Ruby, VA $56,008

HRO Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For HRO roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, HRO positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view HRO as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a HRO

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$65,881	$32.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$63,135	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$61,488	$30.0	12%
Financial Services	$61,488	$30.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$60,390	$29.0	10%

HRO Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a HRO'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.

$51,061

Average $54,900/year

$59,855

$4,255

Average $4,575/month

$4,988

$982

Average $1,056/week

$1,151

$25

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,855	$4,988	$1,151	$29
Average	$54,900	$4,575	$1,056	$26
25th Percentile	$51,061	$4,255	$982	$25

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