Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $39,610–$57,410
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 78
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $48,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,610 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $47,540. It ranks #49 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in other TX metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,150 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,900 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $48,060 |
| El Paso, TX | $45,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $48,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $39,610 and $57,410. The 10th percentile is $32,700 and the 90th is $68,180.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,610 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $47,540. It ranks #49 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make an hour in Houston?
About $23.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.04–$27.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.