The median annual wage for human resources specialists was $58,350 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $34,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,920.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for human resources specialists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Professional, scientific, and technical services
$65,280
Government
63,370
Manufacturing
61,150
Healthcare and social assistance
49,840
Employment services
49,470
Many human resources specialists, particularly recruiters, travel extensively to attend job fairs, visit college campuses, and meet with applicants.
Most specialists work full time during regular business hours.
Human Resources Specialists
Median annual wages, May 2015
Business operations specialists
$64,510
Human resources specialists
$58,350
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
