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Where Human Resources Specialists Pays Above the National Average

$72,910
National Median Salary
14
States Pay Above Average
200
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Human Resources Specialists Earns a Premium

These 14 states pay Human Resources Specialistss above the national median of $72,910.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $102,500 +40.6% 7,130
2 Washington $83,230 +14.2% 25,110
3 Massachusetts $81,960 +12.4% 25,490
4 California $81,810 +12.2% 104,880
5 Maryland $81,140 +11.3% 16,960
6 New York $81,140 +11.3% 53,030
7 Virginia $78,580 +7.8% 29,530
8 Colorado $78,170 +7.2% 21,020
9 New Jersey $78,170 +7.2% 23,180
10 Connecticut $77,750 +6.6% 8,660
11 Minnesota $77,250 +6.0% 16,850
12 Kansas $76,490 +4.9% 8,830
13 Vermont $76,190 +4.5% 1,290
14 Oregon $74,030 +1.5% 11,200

Industries Where Human Resources Specialists Earns a Premium

These 200 industries pay Human Resources Specialistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $132,320 +81.5% 2,580
2 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $132,320 +81.5% 2,580
3 Taxi and Limousine Service $120,080 +64.7% 500
4 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $119,650 +64.1% 110
5 Coal Mining $114,210 +56.6% 160
6 Software Publishers $107,090 +46.9% 10,810
7 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $106,950 +46.7% 2,450
8 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $106,570 +46.2% 250
9 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $104,330 +43.1% 38,300
10 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,850 +42.4% 190
11 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,850 +42.4% 190
12 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $103,220 +41.6% 6,630
13 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $103,220 +41.6% 6,630
14 Publishing Industries $102,900 +41.1% 12,820
15 Wind Electric Power Generation $102,270 +40.3% 60
16 Oil and Gas Extraction $101,870 +39.7% 490
17 Oil and Gas Extraction $101,870 +39.7% 490
18 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $101,620 +39.4% 110
19 Broadcasting and Content Providers $101,460 +39.2% 2,960
20 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $100,500 +37.8% 2,630
21 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $100,270 +37.5% 8,000
22 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $100,270 +37.5% 8,000
23 Rail Transportation $99,730 +36.8% 420
24 Rail Transportation $99,730 +36.8% 420
25 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $99,080 +35.9% 1,600
26 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $97,700 +34.0% 8,900
27 Scientific Research and Development Services $97,200 +33.3% 9,440
28 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $96,520 +32.4% 610
29 Telecommunications $95,570 +31.1% 3,940
30 Telecommunications $95,570 +31.1% 3,940
31 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $95,480 +31.0% 2,910
32 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $94,940 +30.2% 2,070
33 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $94,390 +29.5% 230
34 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $94,360 +29.4% 110
35 Pipeline Transportation $94,190 +29.2% 50
36 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $94,120 +29.1% 6,980
37 Utilities $94,110 +29.1% 2,740
38 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $94,110 +29.1% 30
39 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $93,430 +28.1% 3,920
40 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $93,020 +27.6% 240
41 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $92,630 +27.0% 420
42 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $92,630 +27.0% 420
43 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $92,590 +27.0% 35,850
44 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $92,380 +26.7% 2,330
45 Hydroelectric Power Generation $92,170 +26.4% 50
46 Other Investment Pools and Funds $91,490 +25.5% 120
47 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $91,410 +25.4% 2,010
48 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $90,850 +24.6% 5,040
49 Natural Gas Distribution $89,680 +23.0% 430
50 Newspaper Publishers $88,520 +21.4% 370
51 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $87,760 +20.4% 2,700
52 Postal Service (Federal Government) $87,300 +19.7% 1,070
53 Postal Service (Federal Government) $87,300 +19.7% 1,070
54 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $86,470 +18.6% 3,800
55 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $86,300 +18.4% 540
56 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $85,480 +17.2% 630
57 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $85,330 +17.0% 160
58 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $85,300 +17.0% 890
59 Specialized Design Services $84,990 +16.6% 360
60 Other Electric Power Generation $84,990 +16.6% 50
61 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $83,350 +14.3% 18,010
62 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $83,250 +14.2% 2,240
63 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $83,080 +13.9% 14,210
64 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $82,990 +13.8% 80
65 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $82,980 +13.8% 600
66 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $82,970 +13.8% 630
67 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $82,940 +13.8% 2,110
68 Tobacco Manufacturing $82,880 +13.7% 60
69 Book Retailers and News Dealers $82,780 +13.5% 50
70 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $82,610 +13.3% 4,340
71 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $82,590 +13.3% 1,640
72 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $82,400 +13.0% 500
73 Insurance Carriers $82,200 +12.7% 11,250
74 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $82,180 +12.7% 4,110
75 Motion Picture and Video Industries $82,150 +12.7% 1,200
76 Chemical Manufacturing $81,970 +12.4% 5,470
77 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $81,830 +12.2% 320
78 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $81,790 +12.2% 88,670
79 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $81,720 +12.1% 560
80 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $81,330 +11.5% 133,160
81 Metal Ore Mining $81,280 +11.5% 220
82 Legal Services $81,190 +11.4% 6,340
83 Water Transportation $81,120 +11.3% 430
84 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $81,050 +11.2% 250
85 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $80,990 +11.1% 1,010
86 Radio Broadcasting Stations $80,990 +11.1% 110
87 Shoe Retailers $80,890 +10.9% 60
88 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $80,870 +10.9% 2,090
89 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $80,710 +10.7% 380
90 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $80,610 +10.6% 860
91 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $80,480 +10.4% 9,240
92 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $80,480 +10.4% 1,420
93 Waste Treatment and Disposal $80,360 +10.2% 290
94 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $80,310 +10.1% 450
95 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $80,200 +10.0% 510
96 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $79,660 +9.3% 10,020
97 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $79,660 +9.3% 1,140
98 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $79,610 +9.2% 16,300
99 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $79,550 +9.1% 140
100 Grain and Oilseed Milling $79,490 +9.0% 460
101 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $79,350 +8.8% 4,370
102 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $79,330 +8.8% 4,810
103 Engineering Services $79,220 +8.7% 10,750
104 Management of Companies and Enterprises $79,110 +8.5% 70,720
105 Management of Companies and Enterprises $79,110 +8.5% 70,720
106 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $79,030 +8.4% 17,420
107 Nonresidential Building Construction $78,990 +8.3% 3,930
108 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $78,890 +8.2% 21,820
109 Support Activities for Water Transportation $78,870 +8.2% 200
110 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $78,720 +8.0% 110
111 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $78,690 +7.9% 810
112 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $78,580 +7.8% 13,430
113 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $78,400 +7.5% 38,440
114 Grantmaking and Giving Services $78,310 +7.4% 1,840
115 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $78,220 +7.3% 2,760
116 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $78,220 +7.3% 2,760
117 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $78,180 +7.2% 120
118 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $78,150 +7.2% 1,240
119 Beverage Manufacturing $78,080 +7.1% 1,180
120 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $77,960 +6.9% 850
121 Other Building Equipment Contractors $77,880 +6.8% 340
122 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $77,860 +6.8% 2,330
123 Paper Manufacturing $77,830 +6.7% 2,200
124 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $77,810 +6.7% 6,940
125 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $77,800 +6.7% 6,420
126 Machinery Manufacturing $77,640 +6.5% 6,430
127 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $77,540 +6.4% 710
128 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $77,300 +6.0% 3,030
129 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $77,280 +6.0% 140
130 Scheduled Air Transportation $77,220 +5.9% 1,260
131 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $77,180 +5.9% 4,640
132 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $77,180 +5.9% 390
133 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $77,120 +5.8% 1,300
134 Land Subdivision $77,070 +5.7% 140
135 Construction of Buildings $76,970 +5.6% 6,310
136 Sound Recording Industries $76,960 +5.6% 220
137 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $76,960 +5.6% 150
138 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $76,940 +5.5% 920
139 Electronics and Appliance Retailers $76,820 +5.4% 650
140 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $76,490 +4.9% 1,880
141 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $76,490 +4.9% 1,880
142 Other Food Manufacturing $76,470 +4.9% 1,370
143 Charter Bus Industry $76,470 +4.9% 80
144 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $76,340 +4.7% 280
145 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $76,340 +4.7% 280
146 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $76,330 +4.7% 1,420
147 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $76,180 +4.5% 250
148 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $76,090 +4.4% 7,540
149 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $76,070 +4.3% 1,200
150 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $76,050 +4.3% 380
151 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $76,050 +4.3% 360
152 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $75,990 +4.2% 760
153 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $75,780 +3.9% 2,720
154 Plastics Product Manufacturing $75,750 +3.9% 4,070
155 Ship and Boat Building $75,730 +3.9% 560
156 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $75,640 +3.7% 31,820
157 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $75,640 +3.7% 390
158 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $75,580 +3.7% 280
159 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $75,580 +3.7% 110
160 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $75,570 +3.6% 10,560
161 Apparel Manufacturing $75,520 +3.6% 350
162 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $75,430 +3.5% 4,840
163 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $75,340 +3.3% 1,700
164 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $75,340 +3.3% —
165 Primary Metal Manufacturing $75,320 +3.3% 2,150
166 Inland Water Transportation $75,260 +3.2% 110
167 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $75,230 +3.2% 1,090
168 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,130 +3.0% 3,550
169 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $75,050 +2.9% 11,480
170 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $74,900 +2.7% 1,230
171 Support Activities for Mining $74,860 +2.7% 850
172 Support Activities for Mining $74,860 +2.7% 850
173 Waste Collection $74,740 +2.5% 590
174 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $74,740 +2.5% 480
175 Air Transportation $74,680 +2.4% 1,750
176 Testing Laboratories and Services $74,650 +2.4% 1,120
177 Foundries $74,290 +1.9% 530
178 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $74,120 +1.7% 1,330
179 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $74,110 +1.6% 8,150
180 Animal Food Manufacturing $74,100 +1.6% 300
181 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $73,940 +1.4% 22,870
182 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $73,910 +1.4% 500
183 Educational Support Services $73,910 +1.4% 2,520
184 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $73,850 +1.3% 400
185 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $73,810 +1.2% 210
186 Rubber Product Manufacturing $73,770 +1.2% 770
187 Dairy Product Manufacturing $73,750 +1.2% 870
188 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $73,750 +1.2% 18,700
189 Residential Building Construction $73,730 +1.1% 2,370
190 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $73,630 +1.0% 40
191 Educational Support Services $73,370 +0.6% 2,680
192 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $73,330 +0.6% 3,460
193 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $73,290 +0.5% 890
194 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $73,240 +0.5% 480
195 Rental and Leasing Services $73,230 +0.4% 1,200
196 Warehousing and Storage $73,100 +0.3% 7,720
197 Warehousing and Storage $73,100 +0.3% 7,720
198 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $73,000 +0.1% 6,960
199 Hospitals $72,970 +0.1% 20,980
200 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $72,940 +0.0% 2,610
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