Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the U.S. is $50,610 ($24.33 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,610
- Mean annual wage
- $52,250
- Median hourly wage
- $24.33
- Employment
- 90,220
90,220 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,340 | $17.95 |
| 25th percentile | $44,030 | $21.17 |
| Median (50th) | $50,610 | $24.33 |
| 75th percentile | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| 90th percentile | $68,280 | $32.83 |
Highest-paying states for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,050 | 610 |
| California | $57,590 | 11,490 |
| Washington | $57,390 | 2,350 |
| Maryland | $56,880 | 1,480 |
| Alaska | $56,510 | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $56,370 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $55,840 | 1,400 |
| Colorado | $54,880 | 1,660 |
| Minnesota | $54,520 | 3,380 |
| New Jersey | $54,410 | 4,000 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alabama: $42,140 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $42,990 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $44,780 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $44,950 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $45,150 median annual wage
About this occupation
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.
Typical tasks
- Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
- Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
- Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
- Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.
- Administer and score applicant and employee aptitude, personality, and interest assessment instruments.
- Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 16.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.3% |
| Associate's degree | 11.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33.1% |
| Master's degree | 11.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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