Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
SOC 43-4161 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is $47,710, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $48,800, and an estimated 101,440 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +10.3% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -6.3% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 7.1% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,710 | $47,710 | 101,440 |
| 2022 | $45,930 | $47,821 | 103,680 |
| 2021 | $45,630 | $51,310 | 102,770 |
| 2020 | $43,250 | $50,919 | 108,470 |
Nominal change
+10.3%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-6.3%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-7.1%
Declining
Employment 2024
95,200
Projected 2034
88,400
Annual Openings
9,000
Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $47,710. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $63,380 | +32.8% | 560 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $56,370 | +18.2% | 110 |
| Alaska | $54,030 | +13.2% | 260 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $52,830 | +10.7% | 30 |
| Colorado | $52,660 | +10.4% | 1,500 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $52,600 | +10.2% | 50 |
| California | $52,500 | +10% | 14,120 |
| New York | $52,180 | +9.4% | 7,320 |
| Massachusetts | $51,860 | +8.7% | 1,160 |
| Vermont | $51,810 | +8.6% | 280 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$34,490
25th Pct
$40,070
Median
$47,710
75th Pct
$56,010
90th Pct
$64,250
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Moto LLC | FL | 1 | $34,560 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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