Highest-paying states for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
District of Columbia leads at $59,050 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,050 | $50,450–$66,870 |
| California | $57,590 | $48,470–$65,560 |
| Washington | $57,390 | $50,530–$65,370 |
| Maryland | $56,880 | $48,080–$62,880 |
| Alaska | $56,510 | $50,360–$64,350 |
| Rhode Island | $56,370 | $49,090–$62,110 |
| Massachusetts | $55,840 | $48,160–$63,810 |
| Colorado | $54,880 | $47,750–$63,160 |
| Minnesota | $54,520 | $49,040–$60,040 |
| New Jersey | $54,410 | $47,350–$60,940 |
| Connecticut | $54,130 | $47,100–$61,740 |
| Oregon | $53,550 | $47,760–$59,200 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 | $47,020–$61,680 |
| New York | $52,920 | $46,290–$63,350 |
| Virginia | $51,950 | $45,510–$60,840 |
| Vermont | $51,810 | $46,830–$57,190 |
| Idaho | $51,770 | $45,500–$58,160 |
| New Hampshire | $51,400 | $45,440–$60,040 |
| Delaware | $50,850 | $45,720–$58,720 |
| Kentucky | $50,400 | $43,940–$57,750 |
| Montana | $50,070 | $45,940–$59,070 |
| Maine | $49,710 | $44,450–$56,340 |
| Wyoming | $49,660 | $40,330–$59,010 |
| New Mexico | $49,650 | $43,000–$52,980 |
| Kansas | $49,630 | $41,940–$55,540 |
| Hawaii | $49,260 | $44,330–$56,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,800 | $43,710–$57,530 |
| Wisconsin | $48,690 | $43,440–$57,430 |
| Iowa | $48,490 | $38,940–$56,660 |
| Florida | $48,330 | $42,060–$56,310 |
| Illinois | $48,310 | $44,750–$58,050 |
| Ohio | $48,310 | $42,840–$58,510 |
| Michigan | $48,250 | $42,640–$55,020 |
| North Carolina | $48,190 | $41,410–$55,430 |
| Missouri | $47,960 | $41,910–$55,850 |
| Nevada | $47,900 | $41,340–$54,790 |
| Arizona | $47,890 | $42,340–$56,460 |
| Indiana | $47,850 | $41,600–$55,950 |
| Texas | $47,540 | $39,760–$57,160 |
| Louisiana | $47,490 | $38,560–$53,880 |
| Nebraska | $47,130 | $40,750–$52,790 |
| Georgia | $46,830 | $40,330–$55,450 |
| Arkansas | $46,190 | $38,770–$51,240 |
| Utah | $45,790 | $37,340–$53,290 |
| Tennessee | $45,760 | $39,860–$54,210 |
| South Carolina | $45,300 | $38,850–$52,420 |
| South Dakota | $45,150 | $39,110–$51,440 |
| Oklahoma | $44,950 | $39,330–$53,510 |
| Mississippi | $44,780 | $35,770–$52,650 |
| West Virginia | $42,990 | $36,690–$49,940 |
| Alabama | $42,140 | $34,270–$51,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.