Human Resources salaries in the US
Half of US human resources jobs that state an annual salary start at $95,000 or more. Based on 2,120 live job ads that show the pay, out of 3,853.
Pay
Advertised starting salaries
The band covers the middle 80%: one in ten starts below $55,000 and one in ten above $161,940.
By job title
Common human resources job titles
| Title | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | $77,032 | 60 |
| Recruiter | $80,950 | 52 |
| Director | $160,950 | 48 |
| Human Resources Manager | $88,196 | 42 |
| Technical Recruiter | $131,250 | 40 |
| Recruiting Coordinator | $80,000 | 36 |
| HR Business Partner | $99,950 | 32 |
| Human Resources Generalist | $65,000 | 30 |
| Senior Technical Recruiter | $140,000 | 29 |
| HR Generalist | $70,000 | 28 |
| Senior Recruiter | $140,000 | 25 |
| Manager | $110,000 | 25 |
By state
Where human resources jobs pay most
| State | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| California | $120,000 | 405 |
| District of Columbia | $115,000 | 38 |
| Washington | $112,059 | 57 |
| New York | $110,000 | 294 |
| Colorado | $104,000 | 45 |
| Massachusetts | $101,375 | 71 |
| Virginia | $86,528 | 69 |
| New Jersey | $76,374 | 31 |
| Texas | $76,000 | 79 |
| Illinois | $75,450 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $69,900 | 33 |
States with at least 30 distinct salaries. Pay in job ads is required by law in some states, so those have more data.
By employer
Highest-advertising employers
- Blue Origin$123,611 · 14 salaries
- Salesforce$99,150 · 10 salaries
- Air National Guard Units$66,505 · 13 salaries
- Army National Guard Units$63,966 · 10 salaries
- Robert Half$61,000 · 10 salaries
- Aerotek$54,000 · 11 salaries
Employers with at least 10 distinct salaries in this field, ranked by median.
Human Resources pay questions
What is the average salary for human resources jobs in the US?+
The median advertised starting salary is $95,000, based on 1,617 distinct salaries in live US job ads. One in ten starts below $55,000 and one in ten above $161,940.
What do hourly human resources jobs pay?+
The median advertised hourly rate is $23.00, from 408 hourly roles.
Which state pays the most for human resources jobs?+
California, with a median advertised starting salary of $120,000 (405 salaries).
How many human resources jobs show the pay?+
55% of 3,853 live human resources jobs on Joboru US state the pay.