Human Resources Specialist Salary in Washington
Recruits, screens, and interviews candidates, and manages employee relations and HR programs.
State Average
$82,563
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
+16.8%
national: $70,704
Metros Covered
13
13 above national avg
Highest Metro
$98,946
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
All metro areas in Washington
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAWA | $62K | $81K | $99K | $117K | $99K |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAWA | $60K | $76K | $92K | $109K | $93K |
| Kennewick-Richland, WAWA | $56K | $70K | $85K | $99K | $85K |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAWA | $60K | $72K | $85K | $97K | $85K |
| Bellingham, WAWA | $54K | $68K | $81K | $95K | $82K |
| Walla Walla, WAWA | $57K | $69K | $81K | $93K | $81K |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAWA | $58K | $69K | $81K | $92K | $81K |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areaWA | $55K | $68K | $80K | $93K | $80K |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan areaWA | $56K | $68K | $80K | $93K | $80K |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAWA | $54K | $67K | $80K | $93K | $80K |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAWA | $52K | $65K | $77K | $90K | $78K |
| Longview-Kelso, WAWA | $49K | $63K | $76K | $89K | $76K |
| Yakima, WAWA | $53K | $63K | $74K | $84K | $74K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.