Human Resources Specialists pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$99,220avg. a year
$47.70 an hour · 14,120 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $99,220 a year. That is $5,220 (6%) more than the Washington average of $94,000. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$92,770Median pay
$47.70Average hourly
+6%vs. Washington average
14,120Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
1710 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$95,830
$46.07 an hour
2620 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$89,110
$42.84 an hour
31,410 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$88,490
$42.55 an hour
47,610 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$88,270
$42.44 an hour
5120 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$86,380
$41.53 an hour
6230 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$84,220
$40.49 an hour
7430 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$83,790
$40.28 an hour
8240 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$81,140
$39.01 an hour
91,370 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$79,710
$38.32 an hour
10190 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$78,750
$37.86 an hour
11390 jobs
Yakima, WA
$75,770
$36.43 an hour
12110 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$71,510
$34.38 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $110,050 |
| Project Management Specialists | $133,590 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $116,050 |
| Management Analysts | $129,290 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $97,900 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $95,580 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $99,220 a year, and the median is $92,770. About 14,120 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is $5,220 (6%) more than the Washington average of $94,000.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.15 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1071. Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.