Human Resources Specialists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for human resources specialists in the U.S. is $75,940 ($36.51 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $75,940
- Mean annual wage
- $81,990
- Median hourly wage
- $36.51
- Employment
- 912,430
912,430 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,180 | $22.69 |
| 25th percentile | $58,610 | $28.18 |
| Median (50th) | $75,940 | $36.51 |
| 75th percentile | $99,380 | $47.78 |
| 90th percentile | $128,720 | $61.89 |
Highest-paying states for human resources specialists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $110,970 | 6,910 |
| Massachusetts | $85,630 | 27,300 |
| Washington | $84,550 | 22,770 |
| New York | $84,380 | 54,610 |
| Maryland | $83,910 | 15,530 |
| California | $83,500 | 104,000 |
| Connecticut | $82,890 | 9,010 |
| Virginia | $82,090 | 28,540 |
| Colorado | $80,840 | 19,450 |
| New Jersey | $80,690 | 21,690 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $55,010 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $60,300 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $61,300 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $61,630 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $61,930 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Project Management Specialists$102,320
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- Management Analysts$101,860
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710
- Training and Development Specialists$69,280
- Compliance Officers$80,730
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.
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