DOL Median (Washington)
$80,000
vs National
+33.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,808
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
+33.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Specialists in Washington earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 33.3% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,808 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb, Inc. | $165,000 | 6 |
| Wealthfront Corporation | $155,000 | 1 |
| Facebook Inc. | $120,000 | 63 |
| BAISHANCLOUD NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $119,000 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $110,000 | 85 |
| Dropbox, Inc. | $105,000 | 2 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $104,300 | 36 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | $103,624 | 2 |
| Aditi Consulting LLC | $97,656 | 3 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $96,400 | 30 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | $95,000 | 6 |
| Amazon | $95,000 | 1 |
| Tencent America LLC | $95,000 | 13 |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | $90,000 | 26 |
| The Pokemon Company International, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $87,000 | 11 |
| Expedia, Inc. | $83,928 | 4 |
| DIVENSI INC | $80,000 | 4 |
| Mindtree Limited | $79,092 | 10 |
| Dell USA L.P. | $78,760 | 20 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Human Resources Specialists
Madison, NE · $160,000Cupertino, CA · $133,900Clarksburg, MD · $128,960East Hanover, NJ · $123,000Rancho Cordova, CA · $120,720Top-Paying Roles in Washington
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How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in Washington?
The median Human Resources Specialists salary in Washington is $80,000 based on 184 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
A Human Resources Specialists in Washington earns 33.3% more than the national median of $60,000, or $69,808 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.