Occupation Salary Profile

Human Resources Specialists

SOC Code: 13-1071

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes ā€œCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialistsā€ (13-1141) and ā€œTraining and Development Specialistsā€ (13-1151).

National Median (BLS)
$75,840
ā–² +5.14% Nominal +1.82% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$77,730
ā–² +3.64% Nominal +0.49% Real
Average Base Salary
$78,800
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
53,120
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Human Resources Specialists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,300
25th Percentile $59,780
National Median (50th Percentile) $75,840
75th Percentile $95,110
90th Percentile $116,230
P10: $49,300 P50 (Median): $75,840 P90: $116,230
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 805 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $77,730
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +3.64%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +0.49%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,910
25th Percentile $62,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $77,730
75th Percentile $105,000
90th Percentile $136,600
H-1B P10: $55,910 H-1B P50: $77,730 H-1B P90: $136,600
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Human Resources Specialists roles ($77,730) is +2.5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($75,840).