Bellingham, WA
$78,160
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,390 (7.6%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
430 jobs reported for the full area
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Human Resources Specialists Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $84,550
- 10th percentile
- $57,030
- 25th percentile
- $69,200
- 75th percentile
- $110,550
- 90th percentile
- $136,070
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $69,200 to $110,550 in 2025, a span of $41,350.
Across 15 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $66,000 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $92,770 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$90,290
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,740 (6.8%) above Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
710 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$77,520
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,030 (8.3%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
430 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$81,290
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,260 (3.9%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
620 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$66,000
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $18,550 (21.9%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
110 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$75,810
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,740 (10.3%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
190 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$78,800
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,750 (6.8%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
230 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$86,700
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,150 (2.5%) above Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,410 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$80,100
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,450 (5.3%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
7,610 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$92,770
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,220 (9.7%) above Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
14,120 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$74,430
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $10,120 (12.0%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,370 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$80,730
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,820 (4.5%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
120 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$77,920
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,630 (7.8%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
240 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$77,320
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,230 (8.6%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
550 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$72,180
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $12,370 (14.6%) below Washington's $84,550 median for this occupation in 2025.
390 jobs reported for the full area
Human Resources Specialists Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Human Resources Specialists?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists is $84,550 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.