Talent Researcher hourly rate in Virginia
The market median wage for a Talent Researcher in Virginia is $44.06 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $75 an hour on Deftridge, +7% against the United States rate.
Talent Researcher 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 | $26.38 | $570 | $54,900 |
| 25th | $33.82 | $730 | $70,300 |
| Median | $44.06 | $950 | $91,600 |
| 75th | $58.71 | $1,270 | $122,100 |
| 90th | $74.95 | $1,620 | $155,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 29,530 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
Virginia in numbers
What sets Virginia apart for a Talent Researcher, from the same sources as the table above.
- +7%
- median wage against the United States median of $41.24
- 8th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 29,530
- people employed in the role in this place
- $43.37
- median wage in the Charlottesville metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Talent Researcher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $60 | $1,300 |
| Senior | $75 | $1,630 |
Talent Researcher pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior Talent Researcher, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Virginia ranks 8 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59.87 | $100 |
| California | $53.90 | $90 |
| New York | $47.72 | $80 |
| Massachusetts | $45.48 | $75 |
| Kansas | $44.71 | $75 |
| Vermont | $44.50 | $75 |
| Virginia | $44.06 | $75 |
| Colorado | $43.90 | $70 |
| Maryland | $43.84 | $70 |
| Alaska | $42.58 | $70 |
Metro areas in Virginia
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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