SOC 13-1071 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Human Resources Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$75,940
- 10th percentile
- $47,180
- 25th percentile
- $58,610
- Median
- $75,940
- 75th percentile
- $99,380
- 90th percentile
- $128,720
- Mean
- $81,990
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 912,430.
That median is 49% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7,970 | $66,260 | $112,140 | $186,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 16,420 | $61,500 | $103,140 | $171,420 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 24,450 | $60,940 | $100,830 | $158,940 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 330 | $59,590 | $98,170 | $158,600 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 440 | $53,170 | $94,520 | $126,440 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 14,120 | $58,610 | $92,770 | $153,960 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 710 | $59,880 | $90,290 | $138,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 21,770 | $58,280 | $90,270 | $146,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 52,370 | $58,140 | $89,780 | $155,480 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1,410 | $59,620 | $86,700 | $114,560 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,480 | $56,420 | $86,200 | $159,370 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,350 | $55,430 | $85,550 | $147,700 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 450 | $59,060 | $84,690 | $135,020 |
| Napa, CA | 310 | $55,550 | $84,400 | $136,560 |
| Rochester, MN | 500 | $57,380 | $83,810 | $127,380 |
| Vallejo, CA | 650 | $59,730 | $83,160 | $136,220 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3,460 | $50,610 | $82,920 | $132,790 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 12,520 | $53,130 | $82,550 | $135,870 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,230 | $51,990 | $82,510 | $130,530 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 610 | $48,880 | $82,430 | $137,200 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 52,370 | $58,140 | $89,780 | $155,480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 36,850 | $51,730 | $80,220 | $134,130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 29,190 | $39,630 | $70,700 | $120,190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 26,470 | $49,580 | $78,210 | $125,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 24,450 | $60,940 | $100,830 | $158,940 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 21,770 | $58,280 | $90,270 | $146,660 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20,920 | $47,860 | $75,410 | $129,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 18,320 | $46,570 | $72,550 | $118,820 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 18,080 | $46,060 | $67,580 | $115,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 16,420 | $61,500 | $103,140 | $171,420 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16,000 | $49,080 | $76,700 | $126,900 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 15,430 | $48,510 | $74,640 | $116,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 14,120 | $58,610 | $92,770 | $153,960 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 12,660 | $50,690 | $80,330 | $129,850 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 12,520 | $53,130 | $82,550 | $135,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 11,480 | $48,180 | $75,830 | $124,030 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 10,410 | $44,530 | $65,580 | $115,180 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 9,380 | $44,050 | $65,430 | $112,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9,110 | $51,780 | $81,300 | $140,130 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 8,940 | $48,050 | $75,860 | $127,240 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6,910 | $65,280 | $110,970 | $170,330 |
| Massachusetts | 27,300 | $57,500 | $85,630 | $145,130 |
| Washington | 22,770 | $57,030 | $84,550 | $136,070 |
| New York | 54,610 | $56,040 | $84,380 | $149,990 |
| Maryland | 15,530 | $54,410 | $83,910 | $139,400 |
| California | 104,000 | $52,770 | $83,500 | $151,410 |
| Connecticut | 9,010 | $51,000 | $82,890 | $134,810 |
| Virginia | 28,540 | $48,530 | $82,090 | $136,660 |
| Colorado | 19,450 | $51,290 | $80,840 | $133,850 |
| New Jersey | 21,690 | $56,420 | $80,690 | $132,770 |
| Minnesota | 17,240 | $50,330 | $78,760 | $127,060 |
| Oregon | 10,620 | $51,480 | $78,060 | $126,280 |
| Vermont | 1,270 | $55,510 | $77,800 | $114,090 |
| Delaware | 2,720 | $50,960 | $77,700 | $132,030 |
| Rhode Island | 3,320 | $51,270 | $77,560 | $128,250 |
| Alaska | 1,420 | $49,910 | $76,990 | $114,330 |
| Illinois | 35,430 | $48,980 | $76,820 | $123,940 |
| North Dakota | 1,710 | $50,520 | $75,630 | $116,990 |
| Hawaii | 2,570 | $49,110 | $73,750 | $113,320 |
| North Carolina | 31,140 | $46,760 | $73,070 | $126,000 |
| Utah | 9,900 | $46,800 | $71,750 | $123,780 |
| Maine | 3,020 | $45,850 | $71,630 | $105,840 |
| Nevada | 6,520 | $47,150 | $71,610 | $119,050 |
| Arizona | 20,230 | $47,290 | $71,390 | $112,900 |
| Kansas | 7,560 | $47,340 | $70,870 | $115,920 |
| New Hampshire | 4,270 | $47,700 | $70,840 | $122,560 |
| Georgia | 32,110 | $44,580 | $70,570 | $125,540 |
| Wisconsin | 17,360 | $47,860 | $70,540 | $105,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 36,960 | $46,610 | $70,450 | $119,850 |
| Ohio | 33,500 | $45,950 | $70,180 | $118,340 |
| Michigan | 25,520 | $46,580 | $69,520 | $110,710 |
| Kentucky | 10,900 | $43,690 | $69,010 | $107,940 |
| Texas | 84,930 | $43,410 | $68,920 | $117,060 |
| New Mexico | 4,090 | $46,620 | $68,050 | $117,170 |
| South Dakota | 1,340 | $50,670 | $67,590 | $104,550 |
| Tennessee | 21,460 | $45,630 | $67,370 | $109,990 |
| Missouri | 17,650 | $44,730 | $66,990 | $110,660 |
| Wyoming | 1,000 | $44,630 | $66,970 | $115,790 |
| West Virginia | 3,130 | $44,490 | $66,860 | $115,920 |
| Iowa | 7,930 | $45,400 | $66,710 | $110,640 |
| Florida | 62,730 | $44,920 | $66,410 | $115,920 |
| Indiana | 17,110 | $44,810 | $65,600 | $106,830 |
| South Carolina | 13,720 | $46,070 | $65,370 | $118,590 |
| Idaho | 3,930 | $43,820 | $64,990 | $102,490 |
| Alabama | 11,080 | $41,890 | $64,940 | $112,880 |
| Montana | 2,340 | $44,990 | $63,790 | $108,180 |
| Nebraska | 7,220 | $42,730 | $61,930 | $98,480 |
| Oklahoma | 9,370 | $39,990 | $61,630 | $103,460 |
| Louisiana | 7,240 | $39,170 | $61,300 | $100,420 |
| Mississippi | 4,850 | $38,500 | $60,300 | $108,950 |
| Virgin Islands | 120 | $47,120 | $60,210 | $86,030 |
| Guam | 380 | $38,330 | $59,900 | $86,220 |
| Arkansas | 6,230 | $32,030 | $55,010 | $99,990 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,270 | $27,860 | $40,900 | $72,110 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
- Compliance Officers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Human Resources Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists is $75,940. Employment is 912,430.
How does Human Resources Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Human Resources Specialists is 49% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Human Resources Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $112,140.