13-1071

Human Resources Specialists

Role Overview

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes “Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists” (13-1141) and “Training and Development Specialists” (13-1151).

Recommended Majors

Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Business Administration and Management, General. Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. Organizational Behavior Studies. Executive/Career Coaching. Human Resources Management and Services, Other.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
District of Columbia	$102,500
Washington	$83,230
Massachusetts	$81,960
California	$81,810
New York	$81,140
Maryland	$81,140
Virginia	$78,580
Colorado	$78,170
New Jersey	$78,170
Connecticut	$77,750
Minnesota	$77,250
Kansas	$76,490
Vermont	$76,190
Oregon	$74,030
Delaware	$72,670

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$72,910

Projected Growth (10yr)

+6.2%

Avg. annual openings

81.8k

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