Human Resources Specialist Salary in Washington, DC
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The median human resources specialist in the Washington area earns $100,830 a year ($48.48 an hour), 33% above the U.S. median ($75,940). Half of the 24,450 human resources specialists there earn between $76,070 and $131,510.
Median $100,830
10th: $60,94090th: $158,940
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,940 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $76,070 | $58,610 |
| Median | $100,830 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $131,510 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $158,940 | $128,720 |
| Average | $105,580 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 24,450 | 912,430 |
Washington, DC ranks 3rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for human resources specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($112,140).
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Check my payHuman resources specialist pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $112,140
- San Francisco, CA: $103,140
- Seattle, WA: $92,770
- Boston, MA: $90,270
- New York, NY: $89,780
- Hartford, CT: $82,920
- Denver, CO: $82,550
- Baltimore, MD: $82,380
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.