Human Resources Specialists Wages
SOC 13-1071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists is $67,650 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $42,900 and the 90th percentile is $121,800, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
895,970
P10
$42,900
P25
$51,510
Median
$67,650
P75
$92,390
P90
$121,800
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Human Resources Specialists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,650 | $76,060 | $42,900 | $121,800 | 895,970 | — |
| 2022 | $64,240 | $73,080 | $39,340 | $116,060 | 835,360 | -5.04% |
| 2021 | $62,290 | $70,720 | $37,680 | $108,160 | 740,830 | -3.04% |
| 2020 | $63,490 | $69,430 | $37,710 | $109,350 | 647,810 | +1.93% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Human Resources Specialists. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $100,980, 49% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,980 | +49.3% | $106,740 | 7,740 |
| Washington | $81,190 | +20% | $91,220 | 24,460 |
| New York | $80,050 | +18.3% | $89,530 | 53,700 |
| California | $79,870 | +18.1% | $90,110 | 96,920 |
| New Jersey | $78,640 | +16.2% | $84,920 | 20,500 |
| Maryland | $78,610 | +16.2% | $86,710 | 16,190 |
| Colorado | $77,490 | +14.5% | $84,600 | 19,440 |
| Massachusetts | $77,420 | +14.4% | $83,920 | 26,090 |
| Virginia | $76,840 | +13.6% | $82,600 | 30,840 |
| Connecticut | $76,220 | +12.7% | $80,060 | 8,450 |
| Minnesota | $74,500 | +10.1% | $79,190 | 16,890 |
| Delaware | $70,990 | +4.9% | $80,530 | 3,410 |
| Oregon | $69,170 | +2.2% | $74,770 | 10,420 |
| Maine | $69,100 | +2.1% | $72,570 | 2,610 |
| Alaska | $69,040 | +2.1% | $74,070 | 1,370 |
| Vermont | $67,570 | -0.1% | $72,660 | 1,270 |
| Illinois | $65,990 | -2.5% | $73,710 | 34,090 |
| Hawaii | $65,840 | -2.7% | $70,610 | 3,050 |
| New Hampshire | $65,780 | -2.8% | $77,110 | 4,170 |
| North Dakota | $65,020 | -3.9% | $69,500 | 1,670 |
| Rhode Island | $65,000 | -3.9% | $75,640 | 3,060 |
| North Carolina | $64,880 | -4.1% | $73,010 | 29,990 |
| Wisconsin | $64,570 | -4.6% | $69,020 | 17,090 |
| Kansas | $64,500 | -4.7% | $71,280 | 7,850 |
| Michigan | $63,970 | -5.4% | $71,070 | 25,590 |
| Georgia | $63,610 | -6% | $71,800 | 30,940 |
| Iowa | $63,590 | -6% | $69,750 | 7,210 |
| Arizona | $62,930 | -7% | $68,660 | 19,810 |
| Nevada | $62,690 | -7.3% | $72,760 | 6,200 |
| Utah | $62,650 | -7.4% | $71,160 | 9,740 |
| Ohio | $62,640 | -7.4% | $69,770 | 34,630 |
| Idaho | $62,570 | -7.5% | $66,290 | 3,310 |
| South Carolina | $62,180 | -8.1% | $69,690 | 11,840 |
| West Virginia | $62,070 | -8.2% | $69,550 | 2,750 |
| Texas | $62,050 | -8.3% | $70,200 | 81,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,670 | -8.8% | $68,470 | 39,570 |
| Kentucky | $61,650 | -8.9% | $66,160 | 10,280 |
| Florida | $61,500 | -9.1% | $69,030 | 62,950 |
| Wyoming | $60,530 | -10.5% | $66,360 | 920 |
| Missouri | $60,380 | -10.7% | $67,480 | 17,620 |
| Tennessee | $60,370 | -10.8% | $67,640 | 21,010 |
| New Mexico | $60,150 | -11.1% | $64,580 | 4,210 |
| Alabama | $60,120 | -11.1% | $66,220 | 10,620 |
| Indiana | $60,020 | -11.3% | $65,610 | 17,550 |
| Louisiana | $58,830 | -13% | $63,290 | 6,590 |
| South Dakota | $58,700 | -13.2% | $65,480 | 1,490 |
| Montana | $58,560 | -13.4% | $64,620 | 2,370 |
| Nebraska | $57,830 | -14.5% | $63,040 | 7,730 |
| Oklahoma | $57,220 | -15.4% | $63,790 | 8,480 |
| Arkansas | $54,230 | -19.8% | $62,540 | 5,720 |
| Mississippi | $52,210 | -22.8% | $58,860 | 4,470 |