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Occupation · SOC 13-1071

Human Resources Specialists

There are 912,430 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $75,940 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
912,430
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$75,940
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,610–$99,380
73,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.4%
802
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+11.2% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $89,780 · LCA filings 19752,370$89,780197
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,220 · LCA filings 4336,850$80,22043
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $70,700 · LCA filings 5229,190$70,70052
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $78,210 · LCA filings 1226,470$78,21012
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $100,830 · LCA filings 4524,450$100,83045
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $90,270 · LCA filings 2821,770$90,27028
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $75,410 · LCA filings 2820,920$75,41028
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $72,550 · LCA filings 2718,320$72,55027
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $67,580 · LCA filings 2618,080$67,58026
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $103,140 · LCA filings 4416,420$103,14044

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 7,970 · LCA filings 74$112,1407,97074
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 16,420 · LCA filings 44$103,14016,42044
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 24,450 · LCA filings 45$100,83024,45045
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$98,1703300
Parkersburg–Vienna, WVEmployment 440 · LCA filings 0$94,5204400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 149 · Employment 52,37019714952,370
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 41 · Employment 7,97074417,970
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 41 · Employment 29,190524129,190
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 21 · Employment 14,120502114,120
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 36 · Employment 24,450453624,450

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $79,851 · Level III $97,926 · Level IV $115,981$61,797$79,851$97,926$115,981
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $73,237 · Level III $89,627 · Level IV $105,997$56,867$73,237$89,627$105,997
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,632 · Level III $75,088 · Level IV $89,523$46,197$60,632$75,088$89,523
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $68,619 · Level III $83,054 · Level IV $97,469$54,205$68,619$83,054$97,469
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $85,634 · Level III $105,394 · Level IV $125,133$65,894$85,634$105,394$125,133
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $79,186 · Level III $96,678 · Level IV $114,171$61,693$79,186$96,678$114,171
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $65,998 · Level III $81,162 · Level IV $96,325$50,835$65,998$81,162$96,325
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $63,378 · Level III $76,981 · Level IV $90,584$49,774$63,378$76,981$90,584
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $61,464 · Level III $75,026 · Level IV $88,566$47,923$61,464$75,026$88,566
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $91,291 · Level III $113,318 · Level IV $135,325$69,285$91,291$113,318$135,325
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $98,384 · Level III $122,054 · Level IV $145,725$74,714$98,384$122,054$145,725
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $81,390 · Level III $99,050 · Level IV $116,688$63,752$81,390$99,050$116,688

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10OPT · up to 12 months830OPT · up to 12 months
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01OPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology