Paydaysby GlyphVirginia Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for Virginia.
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Weekly, Biweekly, Semi-monthly, Monthly
Note: Monthly payday requirements for Executive, Administrative, and Professional personnel. "Employees whose weekly wages total more than 150 percent of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth may be paid monthly, upon agreement of each affected employee."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
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Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in Virginia?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for Virginia. DOL's note: Monthly payday requirements for Executive, Administrative, and Professional personnel. "Employees whose weekly wages total more than 150 percent of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth may be paid monthly, upon agreement of each affected employee."
Can a Virginia employer pay biweekly?
Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for Virginia. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every month and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.