SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 43-4161.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $37,340 | $3,112 | $718 | $17.95 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $44,030 | $3,669 | $847 | $21.17 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $50,610 | $4,218 | $973 | $24.33 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $59,800 | $4,983 | $1,150 | $28.75 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $68,280 | $5,690 | $1,313 | $32.83 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is $50,610, which is about the same. Among the 54 occupations of the field Office and Administrative Support, it ranks number 18 by median pay. With 90,220 jobs, it makes up about 5.8 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay by state
The highest median pay was in District of Columbia ($59,050), California ($57,590) and Washington ($57,390). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($29,080), Guam ($35,990) and Alabama ($42,140). The most jobs were in California (11,490), New York (8,800) and Texas (5,890). The occupation is most concentrated in Guam, where its share of all jobs is 2.5 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 610 | $59,050 | $60,130 | $28.39 |
| California | 11,490 | $57,590 | $58,630 | $27.69 |
| Washington | 2,350 | $57,390 | $58,910 | $27.59 |
| Maryland | 1,480 | $56,880 | $56,420 | $27.35 |
| Alaska | 260 | $56,510 | $58,730 | $27.17 |
| Rhode Island | 150 | $56,370 | $56,070 | $27.10 |
| Massachusetts | 1,400 | $55,840 | $56,100 | $26.85 |
| Colorado | 1,660 | $54,880 | $55,700 | $26.39 |
| Minnesota | 3,380 | $54,520 | $55,170 | $26.21 |
| New Jersey | 4,000 | $54,410 | $54,620 | $26.16 |
| Connecticut | 910 | $54,130 | $56,200 | $26.02 |
| Oregon | 1,050 | $53,550 | $54,190 | $25.75 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $53,000 | $53,770 | $25.48 |
| New York | 8,800 | $52,920 | $55,210 | $25.44 |
| Virginia | 2,160 | $51,950 | $53,420 | $24.98 |
| Vermont | 140 | $51,810 | $52,500 | $24.91 |
| Idaho | 280 | $51,770 | $53,050 | $24.89 |
| New Hampshire | 470 | $51,400 | $51,560 | $24.71 |
| Delaware | 290 | $50,850 | $52,800 | $24.45 |
| Kentucky | 1,240 | $50,400 | $50,460 | $24.23 |
| Montana | 140 | $50,070 | $51,640 | $24.07 |
| Maine | 490 | $49,710 | $50,910 | $23.90 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $49,660 | $49,730 | $23.87 |
| New Mexico | 620 | $49,650 | $48,790 | $23.87 |
| Kansas | 660 | $49,630 | $49,150 | $23.86 |
| Hawaii | 450 | $49,260 | $51,130 | $23.69 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,700 | $48,800 | $50,180 | $23.46 |
| Wisconsin | 1,890 | $48,690 | $49,770 | $23.41 |
| Iowa | 920 | $48,490 | $48,710 | $23.31 |
| Florida | 3,210 | $48,330 | $49,590 | $23.23 |
| Illinois | 4,140 | $48,310 | $51,070 | $23.23 |
| Ohio | 2,770 | $48,310 | $50,610 | $23.23 |
| Michigan | 1,890 | $48,250 | $49,370 | $23.20 |
| North Carolina | 2,790 | $48,190 | $48,890 | $23.17 |
| Missouri | 1,090 | $47,960 | $49,900 | $23.06 |
| Nevada | 1,390 | $47,900 | $49,280 | $23.03 |
| Arizona | 1,490 | $47,890 | $49,470 | $23.03 |
| Indiana | 1,870 | $47,850 | $48,590 | $23.00 |
| Texas | 5,890 | $47,540 | $48,410 | $22.86 |
| Louisiana | 750 | $47,490 | $48,040 | $22.83 |
| Nebraska | 440 | $47,130 | $47,650 | $22.66 |
| Georgia | 2,510 | $46,830 | $48,100 | $22.52 |
| Arkansas | 720 | $46,190 | $47,090 | $22.21 |
| Utah | 700 | $45,790 | $47,480 | $22.01 |
| Tennessee | 3,930 | $45,760 | $47,180 | $22.00 |
| South Carolina | 1,190 | $45,300 | $45,560 | $21.78 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $45,150 | $45,870 | $21.71 |
| Oklahoma | 600 | $44,950 | $47,420 | $21.61 |
| Mississippi | 1,010 | $44,780 | $45,670 | $21.53 |
| West Virginia | 480 | $42,990 | $44,640 | $20.67 |
| Alabama | 960 | $42,140 | $44,270 | $20.26 |
| Guam | 100 | $35,990 | $37,840 | $17.30 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,050 | $29,080 | $32,410 | $13.98 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Cargo and Freight Agents$52,260 a year
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers$51,120 a year
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670 a year
- Procurement Clerks$50,580 a year
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,340 a year
- Statistical Assistants$50,330 a year
Common questions
How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping earn in the United States?
The median pay was $50,610 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,340 and the highest-paid 10% more than $68,280.
How many people work as Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?
About 90,220 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.