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Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes “Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists” (13-1141) and “Training and Development Specialists” (13-1151).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Human Resources Specialists:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
835,360 | 1.2 % | $ 35.13 | $ 73,080 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Human Resources Specialists:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 18.92 | $ 23.64 | $ 30.88 | $ 41.48 | $ 55.80 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 39,340 | $ 49,160 | $ 64,240 | $ 86,280 | $ 116,060 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Human Resources Specialists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Human Resources Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Human Resources Specialists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Employment Services | 158,150 | 4.03 | $ 29.78 | $ 61,940 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 61,410 | 2.29 | $ 37.54 | $ 78,080 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 34,650 | 1.97 | $ 38.79 | $ 80,680 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 32,660 | 1.57 | $ 45.55 | $ 94,750 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 31,780 | 1.29 | $ 43.17 | $ 89,800 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Human Resources Specialists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Employment Services | 158,150 | 4.03 | $ 29.78 | $ 61,940 |
Office Administrative Services | 15,430 | 2.90 | $ 33.13 | $ 68,910 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 61,410 | 2.29 | $ 37.54 | $ 78,080 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 34,650 | 1.97 | $ 38.79 | $ 80,680 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 32,660 | 1.57 | $ 45.55 | $ 94,750 |
Top paying industries for Human Resources Specialists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | 2,410 | 1.37 | $ 67.53 | $ 140,460 |
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | 2,740 | 1.18 | $ 55.30 | $ 115,030 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 880 | 0.56 | $ 50.43 | $ 104,890 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 6,930 | 0.68 | $ 50.03 | $ 104,060 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 470 | 0.45 | $ 49.01 | $ 101,940 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Human Resources Specialists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Human Resources Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Human Resources Specialists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 93,790 | 5.32 | 0.94 | $ 41.47 | $ 86,260 |
Texas | 75,660 | 5.82 | 1.03 | $ 32.62 | $ 67,840 |
New York | 53,940 | 5.92 | 1.05 | $ 40.95 | $ 85,170 |
Florida | 53,100 | 5.77 | 1.02 | $ 33.06 | $ 68,760 |
Pennsylvania | 35,620 | 6.13 | 1.09 | $ 33.02 | $ 68,680 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Human Resources Specialists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 7,710 | 11.17 | 1.98 | $ 49.83 | $ 103,650 |
Virginia | 30,050 | 7.76 | 1.37 | $ 37.53 | $ 78,060 |
Washington | 23,780 | 6.98 | 1.24 | $ 41.98 | $ 87,330 |
New Hampshire | 4,430 | 6.72 | 1.19 | $ 34.78 | $ 72,340 |
Colorado | 18,020 | 6.51 | 1.15 | $ 39.18 | $ 81,500 |
Top paying states for Human Resources Specialists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 7,710 | 11.17 | 1.98 | $ 49.83 | $ 103,650 |
Washington | 23,780 | 6.98 | 1.24 | $ 41.98 | $ 87,330 |
California | 93,790 | 5.32 | 0.94 | $ 41.47 | $ 86,260 |
New Jersey | 18,600 | 4.53 | 0.80 | $ 41.23 | $ 85,750 |
New York | 53,940 | 5.92 | 1.05 | $ 40.95 | $ 85,170 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Human Resources Specialists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 52,240 | 5.69 | 1.01 | $ 43.12 | $ 89,690 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 31,430 | 5.15 | 0.91 | $ 38.66 | $ 80,420 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 27,050 | 8.93 | 1.58 | $ 44.78 | $ 93,140 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 26,280 | 6.91 | 1.22 | $ 33.35 | $ 69,370 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 25,600 | 5.80 | 1.03 | $ 34.12 | $ 70,980 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 18,850 | 6.91 | 1.22 | $ 33.80 | $ 70,300 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 18,570 | 6.87 | 1.22 | $ 39.56 | $ 82,280 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 16,970 | 7.09 | 1.26 | $ 50.02 | $ 104,050 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 16,680 | 8.19 | 1.45 | $ 44.45 | $ 92,460 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 16,100 | 5.27 | 0.93 | $ 33.96 | $ 70,640 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Human Resources Specialists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 1,000 | 19.26 | 3.41 | $ 36.22 | $ 75,330 |
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 440 | 12.48 | 2.21 | $ 36.88 | $ 76,710 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 1,160 | 9.56 | 1.69 | $ 35.02 | $ 72,830 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 27,050 | 8.93 | 1.58 | $ 44.78 | $ 93,140 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 16,680 | 8.19 | 1.45 | $ 44.45 | $ 92,460 |
Richmond, VA | 5,090 | 8.08 | 1.43 | $ 34.62 | $ 72,010 |
Boulder, CO | 1,520 | 7.92 | 1.40 | $ 50.46 | $ 104,960 |
Manchester, NH | 820 | 7.69 | 1.36 | $ 34.27 | $ 71,280 |
Raleigh, NC | 5,040 | 7.50 | 1.33 | $ 33.63 | $ 69,950 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 11,590 | 7.47 | 1.32 | $ 39.60 | $ 82,370 |