Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Wages
SOC 43-4161 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is $47,710 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $34,490 and the 90th percentile is $64,250, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
101,440
P10
$34,490
P25
$40,070
Median
$47,710
P75
$56,010
P90
$64,250
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,710 | $48,800 | $34,490 | $64,250 | 101,440 | — |
| 2022 | $45,930 | $46,900 | $32,240 | $62,580 | 103,680 | -3.73% |
| 2021 | $45,630 | $44,840 | $29,890 | $60,680 | 102,770 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | $43,250 | $44,170 | $30,040 | $61,430 | 108,470 | -5.22% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $63,380, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $63,380 | +32.8% | $65,850 | 560 |
| Alaska | $54,030 | +13.2% | $55,830 | 260 |
| Colorado | $52,660 | +10.4% | $53,440 | 1,500 |
| California | $52,500 | +10% | $54,830 | 14,120 |
| New York | $52,180 | +9.4% | $54,660 | 7,320 |
| Massachusetts | $51,860 | +8.7% | $55,530 | 1,160 |
| Vermont | $51,810 | +8.6% | $49,400 | 280 |
| Washington | $51,540 | +8% | $53,760 | 3,070 |
| Rhode Island | $50,770 | +6.4% | $51,140 | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $50,700 | +6.3% | $50,580 | 530 |
| Connecticut | $50,510 | +5.9% | $54,030 | 840 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | +5.8% | $52,110 | 3,500 |
| Oregon | $50,230 | +5.3% | $50,410 | 1,180 |
| New Jersey | $49,280 | +3.3% | $50,320 | 5,440 |
| Maryland | $49,030 | +2.8% | $50,670 | 2,530 |
| North Dakota | $48,800 | +2.3% | $48,660 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,550 | +1.8% | $49,660 | 3,450 |
| Virginia | $48,490 | +1.6% | $49,600 | 2,100 |
| Arizona | $46,810 | -1.9% | $47,590 | 1,800 |
| Kentucky | $46,700 | -2.1% | $44,960 | 1,480 |
| Montana | $46,700 | -2.1% | $46,120 | 190 |
| Wyoming | $46,700 | -2.1% | $46,740 | 70 |
| Iowa | $46,630 | -2.3% | $46,590 | 930 |
| Delaware | $46,360 | -2.8% | $47,700 | 300 |
| Hawaii | $46,150 | -3.3% | $46,030 | 500 |
| Illinois | $46,080 | -3.4% | $46,300 | 3,840 |
| Indiana | $46,030 | -3.5% | $46,320 | 1,330 |
| Ohio | $45,810 | -4% | $46,480 | 3,120 |
| Utah | $45,300 | -5.1% | $46,010 | 580 |
| Texas | $45,080 | -5.5% | $44,900 | 8,010 |
| Kansas | $44,990 | -5.7% | $44,650 | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $44,920 | -5.8% | $44,800 | 1,970 |
| Idaho | $44,740 | -6.2% | $50,830 | 340 |
| Nevada | $44,680 | -6.4% | $44,990 | 1,150 |
| Florida | $44,530 | -6.7% | $45,370 | 6,060 |
| Maine | $44,430 | -6.9% | $45,870 | 540 |
| Nebraska | $43,940 | -7.9% | $44,290 | 600 |
| North Carolina | $43,940 | -7.9% | $44,510 | 2,980 |
| Oklahoma | $43,690 | -8.4% | $46,730 | 650 |
| Louisiana | $43,680 | -8.4% | $44,730 | 750 |
| Michigan | $43,350 | -9.1% | $44,260 | 2,360 |
| Georgia | $43,100 | -9.7% | $43,650 | 2,770 |
| Mississippi | $42,850 | -10.2% | $43,990 | 540 |
| Missouri | $42,430 | -11.1% | $45,240 | 1,460 |
| New Mexico | $42,410 | -11.1% | $44,140 | 640 |
| Tennessee | $42,140 | -11.7% | $43,090 | 3,550 |
| South Carolina | $42,020 | -11.9% | $41,710 | 1,630 |
| Arkansas | $40,080 | -16% | $41,670 | 630 |
| South Dakota | $39,450 | -17.3% | $42,140 | 220 |
| Alabama | $39,010 | -18.2% | $41,300 | 860 |
| West Virginia | $37,990 | -20.4% | $40,820 | 620 |