Cost of hiring in Virginia
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Virginia, with about 59,850 people[1]. Medians run from $37,060 a year for virtual receptionists to $120,840 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
426,790people in these roles
$120,840top median: project coordinator
$37,060lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Virginia
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $172,629 | +18.1% | 43,860 | |
| Accountant | $133,271 | +11.5% | 47,100 | |
| Recruiter | $117,271 | +8.1% | 28,540 | |
| Executive Assistant | $114,757 | +4.9% | 10,360 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $109,971 | -2.3% | 25,610 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $103,771 | +3.8% | 41,390 | |
| Office Manager | $95,957 | -3.4% | 35,160 | |
| Paralegal | $91,414 | +1.7% | 10,250 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $83,214 | -0.0% | 3,400 | |
| HR Assistant | $74,214 | +2.6% | 2,160 | |
| Bookkeeper | $73,743 | +1.9% | 31,990 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $68,029 | +0.2% | 31,580 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,971 | +0.5% | 27,600 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $61,043 | -4.6% | 59,850 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $60,829 | -7.8% | 1,690 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,571 | -5.9% | 2,890 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,943 | -2.5% | 23,360 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Virginia
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 69,980 | 17 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | 69,270 | 17 |
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 17 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 17 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | 7,620 | 17 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 6,190 | 16 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 4,890 | 16 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | 4,870 | 16 |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 4,810 | 15 |
| Northeast Virginia (Nonmetro) | 3,830 | 14 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 3,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Virginia?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $120,840 a year, about $172,629 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Virginia?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,060 a year, about $52,943 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.