Human Resources Specialists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 50 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$72,910

Highest

$102,500

District of Columbia

Lowest

$52,890

Arkansas

Total Employment

917,110

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$102,500	7,130	+40.6%
2	Washington	$83,230	25,110	+14.2%
3	Massachusetts	$81,960	25,490	+12.4%
4	California	$81,810	104,880	+12.2%
5	Maryland	$81,140	16,960	+11.3%
6	New York	$81,140	53,030	+11.3%
7	Virginia	$78,580	29,530	+7.8%
8	Colorado	$78,170	21,020	+7.2%
9	New Jersey	$78,170	23,180	+7.2%
10	Connecticut	$77,750	8,660	+6.6%
11	Minnesota	$77,250	16,850	+6.0%
12	Kansas	$76,490	8,830	+4.9%
13	Vermont	$76,190	1,290	+4.5%
14	Oregon	$74,030	11,200	+1.5%
15	Delaware	$72,670	3,110	-0.3%
16	Illinois	$72,350	32,600	-0.8%
17	Rhode Island	$70,060	3,160	-3.9%
18	North Dakota	$69,740	1,870	-4.3%
19	North Carolina	$69,400	31,510	-4.8%
20	Utah	$67,620	10,450	-7.3%
21	Hawaii	$66,970	2,710	-8.1%
22	Michigan	$66,400	26,870	-8.9%
23	Wisconsin	$66,370	17,630	-9.0%
24	Pennsylvania	$66,020	36,710	-9.5%
25	New Hampshire	$65,610	3,990	-10.0%
26	Arizona	$65,410	19,840	-10.3%
27	Tennessee	$65,200	20,490	-10.6%
28	New Mexico	$65,180	4,330	-10.6%
29	Georgia	$65,130	32,980	-10.7%
30	Kentucky	$64,950	10,680	-10.9%
31	Iowa	$64,920	7,780	-11.0%
32	South Carolina	$64,720	12,440	-11.2%
33	Ohio	$64,600	34,590	-11.4%
34	Texas	$64,560	85,580	-11.5%
35	Maine	$64,420	3,080	-11.6%
36	Nevada	$64,120	6,400	-12.1%
37	Florida	$63,960	62,880	-12.3%
38	Idaho	$63,630	3,490	-12.7%
39	Alabama	$62,770	11,200	-13.9%
40	Missouri	$62,710	18,240	-14.0%
41	Wyoming	$62,690	950	-14.0%
42	West Virginia	$62,300	2,950	-14.6%
43	Indiana	$62,230	17,320	-14.6%
44	South Dakota	$61,920	1,490	-15.1%
45	Montana	$61,860	2,200	-15.2%
46	Louisiana	$61,020	6,610	-16.3%
47	Nebraska	$59,330	8,140	-18.6%
48	Oklahoma	$58,070	9,460	-20.4%
49	Mississippi	$56,050	4,560	-23.1%
50	Arkansas	$52,890	5,660	-27.5%