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Human Resources Specialists
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$79,090
Median Annual
$72,030
Total Workforce
792,710
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $125,120 | 9,350 |
| #2 | Boulder, CO | $117,820 | 1,580 |
| #3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $112,700 | 18,080 |
| #4 | District of Columbia | $110,050 | 7,130 |
| #5 | Lexington Park, MD | $104,040 | 350 |
| #6 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $101,980 | 25,320 |
| #7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,940 | 16,350 |
| #8 | California | $94,720 | 104,880 |
| #9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,500 | 52,150 |
| #10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $94,420 | 20,410 |
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