Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$59,050
  2. 2California$57,590
  3. 3Washington$57,390
  4. 4Maryland$56,880
  5. 5Alaska$56,510
  6. 6Rhode Island$56,370
  7. 7Massachusetts$55,840
  8. 8Colorado$54,880
  9. 9Minnesota$54,520
  10. 10New Jersey$54,410
  11. 11Connecticut$54,130
  12. 12Oregon$53,550
  13. 13North Dakota$53,000
  14. 14New York$52,920
  15. 15Virginia$51,950