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Human Resources Specialists

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Human Resources Specialists

National Avg Annual Salary

$79,730

National Avg Hourly Wage

$38.33

National Total Employment

917,460

Top Metro Avg Salary

$125,120

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $110,050.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 104,880 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $125,120.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 52,150 jobs.

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Top States for Human Resources Specialists

Ranked by average annual salary. Click the state name to open that state’s ranking page.

State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $110,050 7,130 Open
California CA $94,720 104,880 Open
Washington WA $93,800 25,110 Open
Massachusetts MA $92,230 25,490 Open
New York NY $91,490 53,030 Open
Maryland MD $90,080 16,960 Open
Colorado CO $89,280 21,020 Open
Virginia VA $86,260 29,530 Open
New Jersey NJ $86,070 23,180 Open
Connecticut CT $83,200 8,660 Open