DOL Median (District of Columbia)
$52,000
vs National
-13.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$35,616
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
-13.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Specialists in District of Columbia earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 13.3% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $35,616 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in District of Columbia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Partners LLC | $125,000 | 4 |
| Tecknomic LLC | $84,157 | 2 |
| Marsh USA LLC | $83,372 | 2 |
| Fort Myer Construction Corporation | $67,163 | 3 |
| NIMELLIS PIZZERIA LLC | $66,893 | 2 |
| FUTURES GROUP GLOBAL LLC | $66,123 | 1 |
| Living Cities, Inc. | $64,000 | 2 |
| The Catholic University of America | $63,000 | 2 |
| Robert Half International, Inc. | $60,902 | 28 |
| Beacon Hill Staffing Group LLC | $60,000 | 2 |
| VOTENET SOLUTIONS, INC | $58,126 | 2 |
| TIME Systems LLC | $57,720 | 3 |
| Rigil Corporation | $55,000 | 2 |
| THE FORD AGENCY, INC. | $55,000 | 2 |
| Business Integra, Inc. | $52,105 | 4 |
| ARDA | $52,000 | 2 |
| CONSTITUENT SERVICES WORLDWIDE | $52,000 | 1 |
| American Institutes for Research | $51,800 | 2 |
| MOTIR SERVICES, INC. | $50,939 | 1 |
| PARTNERS FOR HEALTH INC | $49,941 | 1 |
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How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in District of Columbia?
The median Human Resources Specialists salary in District of Columbia is $52,000 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is District of Columbia a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
A Human Resources Specialists in District of Columbia earns 13.3% less than the national median of $60,000, or $35,616 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.