Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/ Title: Compensation Analyst hourly rate in Virginia | Deftridge Summary: Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay in Virginia: median wage $66 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $110. Free for professionals. VA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Compensation & Benefits Analyst hourly rate in Virginia The market median wage for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in Virginia is **$65.60 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$110 an hour** on Deftridge, +5% against the United States rate. **$110/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$65.60/hr** median wage **$51-82** middle half of wages **$2,380** a month at 5 hours a week ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst wage percentiles in Virginia Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $42.24 | $920 | $87,900 | | 25th | $51.36 | $1,110 | $106,800 | | Median | $65.60 | $1,420 | $136,400 | | 75th | $82.15 | $1,780 | $170,900 | | 90th | $105.44 | $2,280 | $219,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 3,310 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Virginia in numbers What sets Virginia apart for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+1%** median wage against the United States median of $64.66 - **13th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **3,310** people employed in the role in this place - **$65.77** median wage in the Richmond metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in Virginia by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $110 | $2,380 | | Manager | $130 | $2,820 | - Regular role **$95** - One-off task **$110** - Task bundle **$100** ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Virginia ranks **13 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $85.53 | $140 | | Massachusetts | $76.55 | $125 | | Colorado | $76.52 | $125 | | New Hampshire | $67.99 | $110 | | Arizona | $67.02 | $110 | | New Jersey | $65.72 | $110 | | Virginia | $65.60 | $110 | | Texas | $65.55 | $110 | | Oregon | $65.44 | $110 | | Maine | $65.26 | $110 | ## Metro areas in Virginia Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Richmond $65.77/hr median wage · range $52-79](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Blacksburg $65.60/hr median wage · range $51-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Harrisonburg $65.60/hr median wage · range $51-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Staunton $65.60/hr median wage · range $51-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Charlottesville $59.66/hr median wage · range $48-69](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Virginia Beach $55.48/hr median wage · range $44-68](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Roanoke $54.18/hr median wage · range $43-70](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Winchester $50.41/hr median wage · range $39-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) - [Lynchburg $50.05/hr median wage · range $39-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Compensation & Benefits Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/) · [Compensation & Benefits Analyst jobs in Virginia](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/virginia/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)