Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 284 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$39,229
BLS median: $49,440
DOL Median Salary
$39,229
From 284 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,440
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
217
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
92,580
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$39,229
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$23,858$35,000$39,229$43,680$88,000

This figure comes from 284 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,440
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,090$42,360$49,440$58,560$67,140

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 92,580 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 20.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1FAYE BUSINESS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.$43,0005-13%
2CHARLOTTE WORTHY ARCHITECTS LLC$38,0006-23.1%
3HIPR Pacsoft Technologies, Inc$36,0006-27.2%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NY$38,000-3.1%1513

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Arkansas$62,700+39.8%1
Nebraska$45,672-1.1%8
Massachusetts$42,500-22.4%11
California$42,390-25.5%39
Florida$41,613-10.7%12
New York$41,142-22.7%23
District of Columbia$40,000-34.4%1
Maryland$39,790-23.9%3
Illinois$39,635-19.9%8
Alabama$38,563-2.5%1
Utah$38,085-19.2%5
Minnesota$37,440-29.2%1
Colorado$37,440-29.3%3
Virginia$37,086-26.5%9
Nevada$37,060-21.3%2
Texas$36,000-20.8%5
Pennsylvania$36,000-24.6%3
Michigan$35,000-23.9%7
New Jersey$34,109-31.7%10
Kentucky$29,122-40%2
Indiana$28,330-37.8%2
Georgia$26,520-42.6%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping positions, 33% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 1% required a Master's degree, and 42% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
HIPR Pacsoft Technologies, IncNot specified$36,000
CHARLOTTE WORTHY ARCHITECTS LLCNot specified$38,000
FAYE BUSINESS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.Not specified$43,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is Professional and Technical Services at $39,247.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make?

Based on 284 DOL filings, the median salary for a Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is $39,229, ranging from $35,000 to $43,680.

What is the highest salary for a Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?

The 90th percentile salary is $67,140 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $38,000.

Does this data include all Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.