Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the United States is $50,610 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $37,340 at the 10th percentile to $68,280 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Human resources administrative occupations) has a median of £25,531 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,340 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $44,030 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $50,610 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $59,800 | Experienced |
| 90th | $68,280 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,050 | $60,130 | 610 |
| California | $57,590 | $58,630 | 11,000 |
| Washington | $57,390 | $58,910 | 2,000 |
| Maryland | $56,880 | $56,420 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $56,510 | $58,730 | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $56,370 | $56,070 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $55,840 | $56,100 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $54,880 | $55,700 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $54,520 | $55,170 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $54,410 | $54,620 | 4,000 |
| Connecticut | $54,130 | $56,200 | 910 |
| Oregon | $53,550 | $54,190 | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 | $53,770 | 110 |
| New York | $52,920 | $55,210 | 9,000 |
| Virginia | $51,950 | $53,420 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $51,810 | $52,500 | 140 |
| Idaho | $51,770 | $53,050 | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $51,400 | $51,560 | 470 |
| Delaware | $50,850 | $52,800 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $50,400 | $50,460 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $50,070 | $51,640 | 140 |
| Maine | $49,710 | $50,910 | 490 |
| Wyoming | $49,660 | $49,730 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $49,650 | $48,790 | 620 |
| Kansas | $49,630 | $49,150 | 660 |
| Hawaii | $49,260 | $51,130 | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,800 | $50,180 | 3,000 |
| Wisconsin | $48,690 | $49,770 | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $48,490 | $48,710 | 920 |
| Florida | $48,330 | $49,590 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $48,310 | $51,070 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $48,310 | $50,610 | 3,000 |
| Michigan | $48,250 | $49,370 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $48,190 | $48,890 | 3,000 |
| Missouri | $47,960 | $49,900 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $47,900 | $49,280 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $47,890 | $49,470 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $47,850 | $48,590 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $47,540 | $48,410 | 6,000 |
| Louisiana | $47,490 | $48,040 | 750 |
| Nebraska | $47,130 | $47,650 | 440 |
| Georgia | $46,830 | $48,100 | 3,000 |
| Arkansas | $46,190 | $47,090 | 720 |
| Utah | $45,790 | $47,480 | 700 |
| Tennessee | $45,760 | $47,180 | 4,000 |
| South Carolina | $45,300 | $45,560 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $45,150 | $45,870 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $44,950 | $47,420 | 600 |
| Mississippi | $44,780 | $45,670 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $42,990 | $44,640 | 480 |
| Alabama | $42,140 | $44,270 | 960 |
| Guam | $35,990 | $37,840 | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,080 | $32,410 | 1,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18