Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the US earns $50,610 per year (90,220 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($59,050) and lowest in Alabama ($42,140) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Washington DC	$59,050	$47,235	$3,936	80%	610
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in California	$57,590	$46,949	$3,912	81.5%	11,490
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Washington	$57,390	$48,293	$4,024	84.1%	2,350
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Maryland	$56,880	$45,545	$3,795	80.1%	1,480
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Alaska	$56,510	$47,586	$3,965	84.2%	260
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Rhode Island	$56,370	$45,976	$3,831	81.6%	150
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Massachusetts	$55,840	$44,475	$3,706	79.6%	1,400
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Colorado	$54,880	$44,570	$3,714	81.2%	1,660
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Minnesota	$54,520	$43,803	$3,650	80.3%	3,380
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in New Jersey	$54,410	$44,439	$3,703	81.7%	4,000
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Connecticut	$54,130	$44,163	$3,680	81.6%	910
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Oregon	$53,550	$41,351	$3,446	77.2%	1,050
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in North Dakota	$53,000	$44,766	$3,730	84.5%	110
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in New York	$52,920	$42,441	$3,537	80.2%	8,800
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Virginia	$51,950	$41,749	$3,479	80.4%	2,160
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Vermont	$51,810	$42,508	$3,542	82%	140
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Idaho	$51,770	$42,142	$3,512	81.4%	280
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in New Hampshire	$51,400	$43,480	$3,623	84.6%	470
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Delaware	$50,850	$40,893	$3,408	80.4%	290
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Kentucky	$50,400	$41,030	$3,419	81.4%	1,240
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Montana	$50,070	$40,815	$3,401	81.5%	140
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Maine	$49,710	$39,948	$3,329	80.4%	490
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Wyoming	$49,660	$42,082	$3,507	84.7%	90
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in New Mexico	$49,650	$40,906	$3,409	82.4%	620
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Kansas	$49,630	$40,088	$3,341	80.8%	660
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Hawaii	$49,260	$39,530	$3,294	80.2%	450
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Pennsylvania	$48,800	$39,893	$3,324	81.7%	2,700
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Wisconsin	$48,690	$39,941	$3,328	82%	1,890
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Iowa	$48,490	$39,951	$3,329	82.4%	920
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Florida	$48,330	$41,013	$3,418	84.9%	3,210
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Illinois	$48,310	$38,751	$3,229	80.2%	4,140
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Ohio	$48,310	$40,451	$3,371	83.7%	2,770
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Michigan	$48,250	$39,149	$3,262	81.1%	1,890
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in North Carolina	$48,190	$39,487	$3,291	81.9%	2,790
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Missouri	$47,960	$39,399	$3,283	82.1%	1,090
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Nevada	$47,900	$40,668	$3,389	84.9%	1,390
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Arizona	$47,890	$39,671	$3,306	82.8%	1,490
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Indiana	$47,850	$39,245	$3,270	82%	1,870
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Texas	$47,540	$40,378	$3,365	84.9%	5,890
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Louisiana	$47,490	$39,300	$3,275	82.8%	750
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Nebraska	$47,130	$38,784	$3,232	82.3%	440
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Georgia	$46,830	$38,000	$3,167	81.1%	2,510
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Arkansas	$46,190	$37,705	$3,142	81.6%	720
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Utah	$45,790	$36,912	$3,076	80.6%	700
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Tennessee	$45,760	$38,948	$3,246	85.1%	3,930
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in South Carolina	$45,300	$37,018	$3,085	81.7%	1,190
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in South Dakota	$45,150	$38,458	$3,205	85.2%	190
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Oklahoma	$44,950	$36,820	$3,068	81.9%	600
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Mississippi	$44,780	$37,102	$3,092	82.9%	1,010
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in West Virginia	$42,990	$35,513	$2,959	82.6%	480
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Alabama	$42,140	$34,198	$2,850	81.2%	960

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