Human Resources Specialists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Human Resources Specialists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $92,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 10% above the WA statewide median of $84,550. It ranks #6 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SEATTLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $90,290
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $86,700
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $81,290
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $78,800
- Bellingham, WAmedian $78,160
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAmedian $77,920
- Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $77,520
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $77,320
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $92,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,120 jobs pay between $73,860 and $124,380. The 10th percentile is $58,610 and the 90th is $153,960.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 10% above the WA statewide median of $84,550. It ranks #6 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
Which employers pay Human Resources Specialists the most in Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Microsoft ($162,228), Amazon ($116,938). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.