Human Resources Specialists

Occupation

$72,910
National Median Salary
$35.05
Median Hourly Wage
917,460
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$45,440
$55,870
$72,910
$97,270
$126,540

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+27.0%
10 Year Change
$57,420
2014 Median
$72,910
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Human Resources Specialists

Industry Annual Median Employment
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $132,320 2,580
Taxi and Limousine Service $120,080 500
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $119,650 110
Coal Mining $114,210 160
Software Publishers $107,090 10,810

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Top Paying States for Human Resources Specialists

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $102,500 7,130
Washington $83,230 25,110
Massachusetts $81,960 25,490
California $81,810 104,880
Maryland $81,140 16,960

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Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services Taxi and Limousine Service Nuclear Electric Power Generation Coal Mining Software Publishers Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Monetary Authorities-Central Bank Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Publishing Industries Wind Electric Power Generation