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Average Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping make in the United States?

The average salary for a human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the United States is $48,800, but the range typically falls between $40,070 and $56,010. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.46, with a range between $19.26 and $26.93.

There are approximately 101,440 people employed as a human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping.The state with the best pay for a human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $65,850, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $40,820.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$34,490$16.58
25th Percentile$40,070$19.26
Median$47,710$22.94
75th Percentile$56,010$26.93
90th Percentile$64,250$30.89

Average human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping salary by location

The salary of a human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping are District of Columbia, Alaska, Colorado, California, New York while the worst states are West Virginia, Alabama, South Dakota, Arkansas, South Carolina.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$28,980$41,300$55,470
Alaska$42,470$55,830$69,390
Arizona$32,780$47,590$63,260
Arkansas$26,770$41,670$57,570
California$40,190$54,830$72,800
Colorado$39,370$53,440$66,910
Connecticut$39,410$54,030$73,110
Delaware$35,000$47,700$60,440
District of Columbia$47,520$65,850$87,800
Florida$33,850$45,370$59,340
Georgia$31,830$43,650$57,510
Hawaii$33,970$46,030$59,880
Idaho$33,770$50,830$82,100
Illinois$27,130$46,300$61,150
Indiana$35,160$46,320$58,620
Iowa$30,300$46,590$60,630
Kansas$31,730$44,650$57,560
Kentucky$25,500$44,960$59,130
Louisiana$30,520$44,730$59,860
Maine$37,220$45,870$57,640
Maryland$37,400$50,670$65,480
Massachusetts$41,550$55,530$73,090
Michigan$32,540$44,260$59,250
Minnesota$40,560$52,110$62,990
Mississippi$29,770$43,990$59,990
Missouri$35,470$45,240$57,740
Montana$35,040$46,120$58,760
Nebraska$33,100$44,290$56,160
Nevada$34,780$44,990$60,690
New Hampshire$38,910$50,580$64,820
New Jersey$36,650$50,320$63,550
New Mexico$34,860$44,140$55,140
New York$38,330$54,660$73,750
North Carolina$31,940$44,510$57,200
North Dakota$39,940$48,660$57,760
Ohio$33,270$46,480$60,970
Oklahoma$33,730$46,730$62,980
Oregon$37,870$50,410$63,780
Pennsylvania$37,440$49,660$63,770
Rhode Island$38,500$51,140$60,210
South Carolina$27,920$41,710$55,000
South Dakota$32,830$42,140$54,080
Tennessee$30,810$43,090$57,490
Texas$26,210$44,900$61,990
Utah$33,870$46,010$60,690
Vermont$41,600$49,400$51,810
Virginia$34,990$49,600$63,770
Washington$41,730$53,760$67,500
West Virginia$29,290$40,820$55,720
Wisconsin$32,590$44,800$57,200
Wyoming$30,160$46,740$60,500

Even between cities, the salary of a human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $64,310.The city with the lowest average salary for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is College Station-Bryan area, TX with an average salary of $28,870.

Areas with highest average salaries for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $64,310
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $62,750
  3. Napa, CA - $58,840
  4. Rochester, MN - $57,970
  5. Alaska nonmetropolitan area, AK - $57,630

Areas with lowest average salaries for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

  1. College Station-Bryan area, TX - $28,870
  2. Texarkana, TX - $30,610
  3. Laredo, TX - $34,790
  4. Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX - $34,930
  5. West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY - $34,930

Employment trends for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the United States

The number of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping has decreased by -7,030. On average, the number of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping has been increasing by -1.6% each year. The salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping has increased by $4,630. On average, the salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping has been increasing by 2.6% each year.

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How human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping salaries compare to other office and administrative support occupations

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.

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