43 Series · SOC 43-4161
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $50,610
- Median / year
- +2.4%
- 2024→2025
- $68,280
- Top 10% earn
- -7.1%
- Growth '24–'34
- 90,220
- Estimated US jobs
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping earn a median of $50,610 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $50,610, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $37,340 (10th percentile) to $68,280 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 90,220 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($59,050).
The pay verdict
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping earn a median of $50,610, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 35% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Office and Administrative Support, it ranks #18 of 54 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 7.1% by 2034.
- $50,610
- Median annual wage
- Top 65%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #18 of 54
- in Office and Administrative Support
- 1.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $59,050. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping moved from $41,430 in May 2019 to $50,610 in May 2025 (+22.2%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping sits -2.3 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (SOC 43-4161) has a national median of $50,610 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $37,340 to $68,280, and the published mean is $52,250. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 90,220 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 53 state or territory areas and 388 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $49,440 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $50,610 in May 2025, a rise of $1,170 (+2.4%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -7.1% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 9,000 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Office and Administrative Support Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $59,050, which is +17% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $67,590. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 90,220 jobs Median $50,610/yr
Median Salary
$50,610
per year
Median Hourly
$24.33/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$52,250
average
Employment
90,220
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$50,610 Bottom 35% higher than 35% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$50,610 · 35th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 43-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Customer Service Rep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.5%, Median annual wage $44770
- Office Clerks, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.7%, Median annual wage $45010
- Secretaries and Admi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $47540
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.3%, Median annual wage $69500
- Bookkeeping, Account…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $50670
- Medical Secretaries …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $45930
- Shipping, Receiving,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.7%, Median annual wage $45260
- Executive Secretarie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $76590
- Billing and Posting …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.4%, Median annual wage $48500
- Production, Planning…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $59650
- Tellers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -12.9%, Median annual wage $43030
- Postal Service Mail …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.5%, Median annual wage $60550
- Hotel, Motel, and Re…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $35070
- Insurance Claims and…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.7%, Median annual wage $49230
- Dispatchers, Except …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.9%, Median annual wage $50340
- Office and Administr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.8%, Median annual wage $45670
- Court, Municipal, an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $48700
- Loan Interviewers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.3%, Median annual wage $50020
- Bill and Account Col…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.5%, Median annual wage $47030
- Legal Secretaries an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $55570
- Eligibility Intervie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $54210
- Payroll and Timekeep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -16.7%, Median annual wage $58260
- Interviewers, Except…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -11.6%, Median annual wage $45920
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.1%, Median annual wage $50610
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-7.1%
Declining
Annual Openings
9,000
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-6,800
95,200 (2024) → 88,400 (2034)
Typical Education
Associate's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Office and Administrative Support Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.5/100K
Injury Rate
1/100
Danger Index
4.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Reading Comprehension 4.0
Active Listening 4.0
Speaking 3.8
Writing 3.5
Critical Thinking 3.4
Monitoring 3.4
Social Perceptiveness 3.4
Time Management 3.1
Active Learning 3.0
Coordination 3.0
Knowledge Areas
Personnel and Human Resources 4.4
Administrative 4.1
Customer and Personal Service 3.7
Administration and Management 3.5
English Language 3.4
Computers and Electronics 2.9
Education and Training 2.6
Mathematics 2.4
Public Safety and Security 2.3
Communications and Media 2.2
Key Tasks
- ▸ Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
- ▸ Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
- ▸ Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.
- ▸ Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
- ▸ Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
- ▸ Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment.
- ▸ Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
- ▸ Select applicants meeting specified job requirements and refer them to hiring personnel.
- ▸ Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
- ▸ Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $38,100 |
| 2016 | $39,020 |
| 2017 | $39,480 |
| 2018 | $40,390 |
| 2019 | $41,430 |
| 2020 | $43,250 |
| 2021 | $45,630 |
| 2022 | $45,930 |
| 2023 | $47,710 |
| 2024 | $49,440 |
| 2025 | $50,610 |
2015 median
$38,100
2025 median
$50,610
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$9,180 (+22.2%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+3.4%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $38,100 | First banked release | 138,910 |
| May 2016 | $39,020 | +2.4% | 137,150 |
| May 2017 | $39,480 | +1.2% | 134,570 |
| May 2018 | $40,390 | +2.3% | 124,600 |
| May 2019 | $41,430 | Classification break | 117,340 |
| May 2020 | $43,250 | +4.4% | 108,470 |
| May 2021 | $45,630 | +5.5% | 102,770 |
| May 2022 | $45,930 | +0.7% | 103,680 |
| May 2023 | $47,710 | +3.9% | 101,440 |
| May 2024 | $49,440 | +3.6% | 92,580 |
| May 2025 | $50,610 | +2.4% | 90,220 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $38,100 in May 2015 to $50,610 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.4% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 117,340 in May 2019 to 90,220 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $59,050 | +17% above national |
| 2 | California | $57,590 | +14% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $57,390 | +13% above national |
| 4 | Maryland | $56,880 | +12% above national |
| 5 | Alaska | $56,510 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $56,370 | +11% above national |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $55,840 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Colorado | $54,880 | +8% above national |
| 9 | Minnesota | $54,520 | +8% above national |
| 10 | New Jersey | $54,410 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Connecticut | $54,130 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Oregon | $53,550 | +6% above national |
| 13 | North Dakota | $53,000 | +5% above national |
| 14 | New York | $52,920 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Virginia | $51,950 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Vermont | $51,810 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Idaho | $51,770 | +2% above national |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,400 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Delaware | $50,850 | same as national |
| 20 | Kentucky | $50,400 | same as national |
| 21 | Montana | $50,070 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Maine | $49,710 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Wyoming Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,660 | 2% below national |
| 24 | New Mexico | $49,650 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Kansas | $49,630 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Hawaii | $49,260 | 3% below national |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $48,800 | 4% below national |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $48,690 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Iowa | $48,490 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Florida | $48,330 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Illinois | $48,310 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Ohio | $48,310 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Michigan | $48,250 | 5% below national |
| 34 | North Carolina | $48,190 | 5% below national |
| 35 | Missouri | $47,960 | 5% below national |
| 36 | Nevada | $47,900 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Arizona | $47,890 | 5% below national |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,850 | 5% below national |
| 39 | Texas | $47,540 | 6% below national |
| 40 | Louisiana | $47,490 | 6% below national |
| 41 | Nebraska | $47,130 | 7% below national |
| 42 | Georgia | $46,830 | 7% below national |
| 43 | Arkansas | $46,190 | 9% below national |
| 44 | Utah | $45,790 | 10% below national |
| 45 | Tennessee | $45,760 | 10% below national |
| 46 | South Carolina | $45,300 | 10% below national |
| 47 | South Dakota | $45,150 | 11% below national |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $44,950 | 11% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $44,780 | 12% below national |
| 50 | West Virginia | $42,990 | 15% below national |
| 51 | Alabama | $42,140 | 17% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $35,990 | 29% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $29,080 | 43% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,590 2. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $66,550 3. Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $61,870 4. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $61,600 5. Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $61,390
Lowest Paying Metros
287. College Station-Bryan, TX $25,170 286. Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $25,690 285. Ponce, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $27,550 284. Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $27,890 283. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $29,690
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $67,590 | +34% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,550 | +31% above national |
| 3 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,870 | +22% above national |
| 4 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,600 | +22% above national |
| 5 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,390 | +21% above national |
| 6 | Rochester, MN | $60,540 | +20% above national |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,420 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Lexington Park, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,970 | +18% above national |
| 9 | Corvallis, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,880 | +18% above national |
| 10 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,690 | +18% above national |
| 11 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59,120 | +17% above national |
| 12 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,610 | +16% above national |
| 13 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $58,140 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,820 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,600 | +14% above national |
| 16 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $57,530 | +14% above national |
| 17 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,440 | +13% above national |
| 18 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,220 | +13% above national |
| 19 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $57,200 | +13% above national |
| 20 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,160 | +13% above national |
| 21 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,160 | +13% above national |
| 22 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,130 | +13% above national |
| 23 | New Haven, CT | $57,020 | +13% above national |
| 24 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,850 | +12% above national |
| 25 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $56,670 | +12% above national |
| 26 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $56,140 | +11% above national |
| 27 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $56,100 | +11% above national |
| 28 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,830 | +10% above national |
| 29 | Modesto, CA | $55,780 | +10% above national |
| 30 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,650 | +10% above national |
| 31 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55,190 | +9% above national |
| 32 | Elizabethtown, KY | $54,950 | +9% above national |
| 33 | Anchorage, AK | $54,900 | +8% above national |
| 34 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,220 | +7% above national |
| 35 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,170 | +7% above national |
| 36 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,160 | +7% above national |
| 37 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $54,060 | +7% above national |
| 38 | Salem, OR | $54,040 | +7% above national |
| 39 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,040 | +7% above national |
| 40 | Topeka, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,930 | +7% above national |
| 41 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,910 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Midland, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,640 | +6% above national |
| 43 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,620 | +6% above national |
| 44 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $53,580 | +6% above national |
| 45 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,390 | +5% above national |
| 46 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $53,340 | +5% above national |
| 47 | Bend, OR | $53,100 | +5% above national |
| 48 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $53,040 | +5% above national |
| 49 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,030 | +5% above national |
| 50 | Salinas, CA | $53,000 | +5% above national |
| 51 | Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,910 | +5% above national |
| 52 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,790 | +4% above national |
| 53 | Richmond, VA | $52,730 | +4% above national |
| 54 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,690 | +4% above national |
| 55 | Merced, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,590 | +4% above national |
| 56 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,590 | +4% above national |
| 57 | Hinesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,440 | +4% above national |
| 58 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52,420 | +4% above national |
| 59 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $52,320 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $52,260 | +3% above national |
| 61 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,230 | +3% above national |
| 62 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,180 | +3% above national |
| 63 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,150 | +3% above national |
| 64 | Ithaca, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,140 | +3% above national |
| 65 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,140 | +3% above national |
| 66 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,070 | +3% above national |
| 67 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $52,040 | +3% above national |
| 68 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,950 | +3% above national |
| 69 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $51,880 | +3% above national |
| 70 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $51,860 | +2% above national |
| 71 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,840 | +2% above national |
| 72 | Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,820 | +2% above national |
| 73 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51,790 | +2% above national |
| 74 | Boise City, ID | $51,770 | +2% above national |
| 75 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $51,770 | +2% above national |
| 76 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,750 | +2% above national |
| 77 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,660 | +2% above national |
| 78 | Lawton, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,630 | +2% above national |
| 79 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,570 | +2% above national |
| 80 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $51,570 | +2% above national |
| 81 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,530 | +2% above national |
| 82 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,500 | +2% above national |
| 83 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,440 | +2% above national |
| 84 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,410 | +2% above national |
| 85 | Ann Arbor, MI | $51,220 | +1% above national |
| 86 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,200 | +1% above national |
| 87 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,120 | +1% above national |
| 88 | Colorado Springs, CO | $51,060 | +1% above national |
| 89 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,940 | +1% above national |
| 90 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,930 | +1% above national |
| 91 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,920 | +1% above national |
| 92 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,820 | same as national |
| 93 | Madison, WI | $50,810 | same as national |
| 94 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,800 | same as national |
| 95 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $50,800 | same as national |
| 96 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $50,800 | same as national |
| 97 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $50,710 | same as national |
| 98 | Columbus, OH | $50,700 | same as national |
| 99 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $50,690 | same as national |
| 100 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,650 | same as national |
| 101 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $50,630 | same as national |
| 102 | Janesville-Beloit, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,610 | same as national |
| 103 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $50,540 | same as national |
| 104 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,530 | same as national |
| 105 | Albuquerque, NM | $50,480 | same as national |
| 106 | Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,370 | same as national |
| 107 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $50,330 | 1% below national |
| 108 | Fresno, CA | $50,210 | 1% below national |
| 109 | Syracuse, NY | $50,210 | 1% below national |
| 110 | Green Bay, WI | $50,170 | 1% below national |
| 111 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,140 | 1% below national |
| 112 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $50,140 | 1% below national |
| 113 | Chambersburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,070 | 1% below national |
| 114 | Carson City, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,960 | 1% below national |
| 115 | Ogden, UT | $49,940 | 1% below national |
| 116 | Springfield, IL | $49,940 | 1% below national |
| 117 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $49,920 | 1% below national |
| 118 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,910 | 1% below national |
| 119 | Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,900 | 1% below national |
| 120 | Worcester, MA | $49,850 | 2% below national |
| 121 | Fayetteville, NC | $49,770 | 2% below national |
| 122 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,760 | 2% below national |
| 123 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,760 | 2% below national |
| 124 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,730 | 2% below national |
| 125 | Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,680 | 2% below national |
| 126 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,660 | 2% below national |
| 127 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,660 | 2% below national |
| 128 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49,660 | 2% below national |
| 129 | York-Hanover, PA | $49,620 | 2% below national |
| 130 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,590 | 2% below national |
| 131 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $49,570 | 2% below national |
| 132 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,340 | 3% below national |
| 133 | Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,300 | 3% below national |
| 134 | Akron, OH | $49,270 | 3% below national |
| 135 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,140 | 3% below national |
| 136 | Columbus, GA-AL | $49,110 | 3% below national |
| 137 | Gainesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,110 | 3% below national |
| 138 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,070 | 3% below national |
| 139 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $49,020 | 3% below national |
| 140 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $49,000 | 3% below national |
| 141 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $48,990 | 3% below national |
| 142 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,970 | 3% below national |
| 143 | Reno, NV | $48,950 | 3% below national |
| 144 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,930 | 3% below national |
| 145 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $48,920 | 3% below national |
| 146 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,900 | 3% below national |
| 147 | Elmira, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,900 | 3% below national |
| 148 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,890 | 3% below national |
| 149 | Utica-Rome, NY | $48,880 | 3% below national |
| 150 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,870 | 3% below national |
| 151 | State College, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,810 | 4% below national |
| 152 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,790 | 4% below national |
| 153 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,770 | 4% below national |
| 154 | Cleveland, OH | $48,740 | 4% below national |
| 155 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,720 | 4% below national |
| 156 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,690 | 4% below national |
| 157 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,680 | 4% below national |
| 158 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,640 | 4% below national |
| 159 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $48,630 | 4% below national |
| 160 | Duluth, MN-WI | $48,520 | 4% below national |
| 161 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48,490 | 4% below national |
| 162 | Baton Rouge, LA | $48,420 | 4% below national |
| 163 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,410 | 4% below national |
| 164 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,400 | 4% below national |
| 165 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,390 | 4% below national |
| 166 | Rochester, NY | $48,390 | 4% below national |
| 167 | Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,350 | 4% below national |
| 168 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $48,310 | 5% below national |
| 169 | St. Cloud, MN | $48,210 | 5% below national |
| 170 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $48,060 | 5% below national |
| 171 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47,990 | 5% below national |
| 172 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $47,970 | 5% below national |
| 173 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,960 | 5% below national |
| 174 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,920 | 5% below national |
| 175 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $47,920 | 5% below national |
| 176 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $47,900 | 5% below national |
| 177 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $47,840 | 5% below national |
| 178 | Montgomery, AL | $47,830 | 5% below national |
| 179 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,740 | 6% below national |
| 180 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,700 | 6% below national |
| 181 | Omaha, NE-IA | $47,650 | 6% below national |
| 182 | Lancaster, PA | $47,640 | 6% below national |
| 183 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,420 | 6% below national |
| 184 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,400 | 6% below national |
| 185 | Goldsboro, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,260 | 7% below national |
| 186 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,230 | 7% below national |
| 187 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,130 | 7% below national |
| 188 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,130 | 7% below national |
| 189 | Toledo, OH | $47,130 | 7% below national |
| 190 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $47,070 | 7% below national |
| 191 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,010 | 7% below national |
| 192 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,890 | 7% below national |
| 193 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,860 | 7% below national |
| 194 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,800 | 8% below national |
| 195 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,800 | 8% below national |
| 196 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,790 | 8% below national |
| 197 | Johnson City, TN | $46,760 | 8% below national |
| 198 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,560 | 8% below national |
| 199 | Morristown, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,450 | 8% below national |
| 200 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,420 | 8% below national |
| 201 | Asheville, NC | $46,360 | 8% below national |
| 202 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,320 | 8% below national |
| 203 | Wichita, KS | $46,310 | 8% below national |
| 204 | Lincoln, NE | $46,280 | 9% below national |
| 205 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $46,190 | 9% below national |
| 206 | Jackson, TN | $46,160 | 9% below national |
| 207 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,120 | 9% below national |
| 208 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,120 | 9% below national |
| 209 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,100 | 9% below national |
| 210 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $46,030 | 9% below national |
| 211 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,020 | 9% below national |
| 212 | El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,010 | 9% below national |
| 213 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,930 | 9% below national |
| 214 | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,900 | 9% below national |
| 215 | Wichita Falls, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,890 | 9% below national |
| 216 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,870 | 9% below national |
| 217 | Tucson, AZ | $45,830 | 9% below national |
| 218 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,810 | 9% below national |
| 219 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,790 | 10% below national |
| 220 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,660 | 10% below national |
| 221 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,630 | 10% below national |
| 222 | Jackson, MS | $45,620 | 10% below national |
| 223 | Birmingham, AL | $45,500 | 10% below national |
| 224 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,450 | 10% below national |
| 225 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,440 | 10% below national |
| 226 | Columbia, SC | $45,410 | 10% below national |
| 227 | Ames, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,200 | 11% below national |
| 228 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,180 | 11% below national |
| 229 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,060 | 11% below national |
| 230 | Winston-Salem, NC | $45,040 | 11% below national |
| 231 | Knoxville, TN | $45,030 | 11% below national |
| 232 | El Paso, TX | $45,020 | 11% below national |
| 233 | Longview, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,010 | 11% below national |
| 234 | Jacksonville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,980 | 11% below national |
| 235 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,980 | 11% below national |
| 236 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $44,950 | 11% below national |
| 237 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $44,950 | 11% below national |
| 238 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,870 | 11% below national |
| 239 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,790 | 11% below national |
| 240 | Oklahoma City, OK | $44,780 | 12% below national |
| 241 | Lafayette, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,770 | 12% below national |
| 242 | Tulsa, OK | $44,740 | 12% below national |
| 243 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,650 | 12% below national |
| 244 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,520 | 12% below national |
| 245 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,400 | 12% below national |
| 246 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,260 | 13% below national |
| 247 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,220 | 13% below national |
| 248 | Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,190 | 13% below national |
| 249 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,050 | 13% below national |
| 250 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,040 | 13% below national |
| 251 | Bloomington, IL | $44,000 | 13% below national |
| 252 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,930 | 13% below national |
| 253 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,820 | 13% below national |
| 254 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,790 | 13% below national |
| 255 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,700 | 14% below national |
| 256 | Huntsville, AL | $43,620 | 14% below national |
| 257 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,410 | 14% below national |
| 258 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,190 | 15% below national |
| 259 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,120 | 15% below national |
| 260 | Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,970 | 15% below national |
| 261 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $42,880 | 15% below national |
| 262 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,680 | 16% below national |
| 263 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,340 | 16% below national |
| 264 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,340 | 16% below national |
| 265 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,340 | 16% below national |
| 266 | Dalton, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,000 | 17% below national |
| 267 | Charleston, WV | $41,970 | 17% below national |
| 268 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,660 | 18% below national |
| 269 | Cleveland, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,120 | 19% below national |
| 270 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,700 | 20% below national |
| 271 | Morgantown, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,440 | 20% below national |
| 272 | Tuscaloosa, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,430 | 20% below national |
| 273 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,220 | 21% below national |
| 274 | Springfield, MO | $40,090 | 21% below national |
| 275 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,700 | 22% below national |
| 276 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,630 | 22% below national |
| 277 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,530 | 22% below national |
| 278 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,060 | 23% below national |
| 279 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,880 | 23% below national |
| 280 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,250 | 24% below national |
| 281 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,360 | 26% below national |
| 282 | Laredo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,290 | 30% below national |
| 283 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $29,690 | 41% below national |
| 284 | Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,890 | 45% below national |
| 285 | Ponce, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,550 | 46% below national |
| 286 | Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $25,690 | 49% below national |
| 287 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $25,170 | 50% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 43 (Office and Administrative Support Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
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SOC 43-3011
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SOC 43-3021
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Office and Administrative Support Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($50,610 here) and reported employment (90,220 jobs here).
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Similar employment scale
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make? ▼
The median annual salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is $50,610 ($24.33/hour). The salary range spans from $37,340 at the 10th percentile to $68,280 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $50,610, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay is higher than 35% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping at $59,050/year, which is +17% above the national median.
What education do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping need? ▼
BLS assigns Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping to Associate's degree for typical education needed for entry.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in this release. WageDex shows the Office and Administrative Support Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping a good career? ▼
Employment for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is projected to decline 7.1% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 9,000 openings are projected each year.
How does Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay vary by state? ▼
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $59,050/year, while Puerto Rico pays the least at $29,080/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $67,590/year. BLS reports a median for 287 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $59,800/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
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