What are the main factors that influence a HR Admin's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for HR Admin?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for HR Admin roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A HR Admin's salary?

A HR Admin's salary grows with experience: a HR Admin (0-2 years)earns $57,272, a Human Resources Generalist II (2-4 years)earns $71,150, a Human Resources Generalist III (4-7 years)earns $87,247, a Human Resources Generalist IV (7+ years)earns $105,227, a Human Resources Supervisor (7+ years)earns $102,511,

What are the highest paying states for a HR Admin?

HR Admin salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for HR Admin roles are District of Columbia $65,498, California $65,250, Massachusetts $64,380. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of HR Admin roles make?

Salaries for HR Admin level roles vary by specialization: Credit Admin: $114,858; healthcare admin: $106,571; ADMIN, HR (FULL-TIME): $75,474; Payroll Admin: $74,782; Hr: $73,981.

HR Admin Salary in Maine

How much does a HR Admin make in Maine?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a HR Admin in Maine is $57,678 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a HR Admin's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,223
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,194 to $63,198
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,292

10% $45,292

50% (Median) $57,678

90% $68,223

HR Admin Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,198	$5,266	$1,215	$30
Average	$57,678	$4,806	$1,109	$28
25th Percentile	$51,194	$4,266	$985	$25

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Key Factors That Influence HR Admin Salaries

A HR Admin's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects HR Admin Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a HR Admin's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,272
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,150
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,247
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $105,227
Expert (over 8 years): $102,511

Levels	Salary
HR Admin Level HR Admin	$57,272
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$71,150
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$87,247
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$105,227
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$102,511

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How Do HR Admin Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract HR Admins. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,498.
California: $65,250.
Massachusetts: $64,380.

District of Columbia $65,498 California $65,250 Massachusetts $64,380 Washington $64,143 New Jersey $64,120 Alaska $64,037 Connecticut $63,221 New York $62,889

Hawaii $61,830 Rhode Island $61,333 Maryland $60,996 Minnesota $60,535 Colorado $60,357 Illinois $60,298 Oregon $60,073 Delaware $59,908

New Hampshire $59,804 Virginia $59,571 Pennsylvania $58,890 Nevada $58,547 North Dakota $58,435 Michigan $58,257 Wisconsin $58,192 Vermont $58,062

Texas $57,701 Maine $57,678 Arizona $57,642 Ohio $57,601 Georgia $57,056 Indiana $56,784 Wyoming $56,731 Utah $56,648

Iowa $56,613 Kansas $56,329 Louisiana $56,246 North Carolina $56,216 Missouri $56,205 Florida $55,974 Montana $55,850 Nebraska $55,731

Kentucky $55,666 South Carolina $55,430 Tennessee $55,282 Idaho $55,223 New Mexico $54,791 Oklahoma $54,696 Alabama $54,347 South Dakota $53,761

Arkansas $53,442 West Virginia $53,270 Mississippi $52,756

Top Paying Cities for HR Admins

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Freedom: $56,764
Harmony: $56,739
Hartland: $56,813

Freedom, ME $56,764

Harmony, ME $56,739

Hartland, ME $56,813

Hinckley, ME $56,867

Jackman, ME $56,592

Kingfield, ME $56,914

Liberty, ME $56,868

Madison, ME $56,990

Monroe, ME $56,682

Morrill, ME $56,780

Newport, ME $56,690

New Portland, ME $57,003

New Sharon, ME $56,933

New Vineyard, ME $56,968

Norridgewock, ME $56,969

North Anson, ME $57,003

North Vassalboro, ME $57,106

Oakland, ME $56,988

Oquossoc, ME $56,798

Palmyra, ME $56,726

Phillips, ME $56,821

Pittsfield, ME $56,818

Plymouth, ME $56,697

Rangeley, ME $56,835

Portland, ME $59,547

Falmouth, ME $59,412

South Portland, ME $59,547

Cape Elizabeth, ME $59,429

Peaks Island, ME $59,486

Cumberland Foreside, ME $59,353

Auburn, ME $58,287

Andover, ME $56,819

Bethel, ME $56,914

Bryant Pond, ME $57,126

Buckfield, ME $57,381

Canton, ME $57,022

Durham, ME $58,655

Danville, ME $58,463

Dixfield, ME $56,903

Dryden, ME $56,969

East Andover, ME $56,836

East Dixfield, ME $56,996

East Livermore, ME $57,332

East Poland, ME $58,356

Stoneham, ME $57,152

East Wilton, ME $57,102

Greene, ME $57,840

Hanover, ME $56,866

Hebron, ME $57,788

Jay, ME $57,007

Lewiston, ME $58,256

Lisbon, ME $58,440

Lisbon Falls, ME $58,350

Livermore, ME $57,238

Livermore Falls, ME $57,201

Greenwood, ME $57,202

Mechanic Falls, ME $58,182

Mexico, ME $56,959

Minot, ME $57,966

Monmouth, ME $57,656

New Gloucester, ME $58,694

Newry, ME $56,760

North Jay, ME $56,980

Leeds, ME $57,517

North Monmouth, ME $57,572

North Turner, ME $57,476

North Waterford, ME $57,417

Norway, ME $57,601

Oxford, ME $57,910

Paris, ME $57,715

Poland, ME $58,366

Roxbury, ME $56,780

Rumford, ME $56,926

Sabattus, ME $58,001

South Paris, ME $57,636

Turner, ME $57,638

Wayne, ME $57,376

Weld, ME $56,822

West Bethel, ME $56,869

Bowdoin, ME $57,993

West Minot, ME $57,882

West Paris, ME $57,407

Peru, ME $57,044

West Poland, ME $58,321

Sumner, ME $57,224

Wilton, ME $56,971

Augusta, ME $57,130

Coopers Mills, ME $57,208

Dresden, ME $57,678

East Winthrop, ME $57,308

Farmingdale, ME $57,466

Gardiner, ME $57,570

Randolph, ME $57,466

Hallowell, ME $57,394

Jefferson, ME $57,011

Kents Hill, ME $57,129

Litchfield, ME $57,740

Manchester, ME $57,241

Mount Vernon, ME $56,991

Whitefield, ME $57,240

Palermo, ME $56,917

Sebasco Estates, ME $58,599

Readfield, ME $57,225

Saint Albans, ME $56,770

South Bristol, ME $57,720

Squirrel Island, ME $57,912

Trevett, ME $57,953

Waldoboro, ME $57,000

Walpole, ME $57,628

Washington, ME $56,858

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $58,015

Southport, ME $58,144

Wiscasset, ME $57,850

Woolwich, ME $57,988

Ellsworth, ME $56,626

Addison, ME $56,557

Gouldsboro, ME $56,607

Bar Harbor, ME $56,715

Beals, ME $56,620

Bernard, ME $56,734

Birch Harbor, ME $56,662

Blue Hill, ME $56,687

Brooklin, ME $56,688

Brooksville, ME $56,687

Calais, ME $56,536

Cherryfield, ME $56,472

Columbia Falls, ME $56,469

Corea, ME $56,610

Cranberry Isles, ME $56,623

Cutler, ME $56,473

Deer Isle, ME $56,740

Dennysville, ME $56,420

East Blue Hill, ME $56,689

East Machias, ME $56,473

Eastport, ME $56,641

Franklin, ME $56,614

Frenchboro, ME $56,591

Grand Lake Stream, ME $56,386

Hancock, ME $56,698

Harborside, ME $56,677

Harrington, ME $56,595

Hulls Cove, ME $56,716

Isle Au Haut, ME $56,591

Islesford, ME $56,709

Jonesboro, ME $56,519

Jonesport, ME $56,571

Little Deer Isle, ME $56,733

Lubec, ME $56,501

Bass Harbor, ME $56,735

Machias, ME $56,530

Machiasport, ME $56,557

Meddybemps, ME $56,385

Milbridge, ME $56,618

Mount Desert, ME $56,672

Northeast Harbor, ME $56,709

Sullivan, ME $56,622

Pembroke, ME $56,473

Perry, ME $56,524

Princeton, ME $56,382

Prospect Harbor, ME $56,668

Robbinston, ME $56,461

Salsbury Cove, ME $56,722

Sargentville, ME $56,703

Seal Cove, ME $56,674

Seal Harbor, ME $56,693

Sedgwick, ME $56,697

Sorrento, ME $56,674

Southwest Harbor, ME $56,724

Steuben, ME $56,586

Stonington, ME $56,745

Sunset, ME $56,549

Surry, ME $56,686

Swans Island, ME $56,635

Wesley, ME $56,312

Whiting, ME $56,457

Winter Harbor, ME $56,619

Baileyville, ME $56,440

Houlton, ME $56,322

Ashland, ME $56,241

Benedicta, ME $56,116

Blaine, ME $56,308

Bridgewater, ME $56,175

Caribou, ME $56,424

Clayton Lake, ME $56,322

Crouseville, ME $56,358

Eagle Lake, ME $56,304

Easton, ME $56,367

Estcourt Station, ME $56,345

Fort Fairfield, ME $56,396

Fort Kent, ME $56,421

Fort Kent Mills, ME $56,373

Frenchville, ME $56,436

Grand Isle, ME $56,359

Island Falls, ME $56,122

Limestone, ME $56,380

Madawaska, ME $56,531

Mapleton, ME $56,291

Richmond, ME $57,772

South China, ME $56,974

South Gardiner, ME $57,640

Vienna, ME $56,888

Windsor, ME $56,942

Winthrop, ME $57,469

Bangor, ME $56,666

Abbot, ME $56,676

Aurora, ME $56,368

Bradford, ME $56,640

Bradley, ME $56,642

Brewer, ME $56,663

Brookton, ME $56,177

Brownville, ME $56,477

Brownville Junction, ME $56,826

Bucksport, ME $56,659

Burlington, ME $56,457

Greenbush, ME $56,587

Carmel, ME $56,668

Castine, ME $56,786

Charleston, ME $56,651

Danforth, ME $56,271

Dover Foxcroft, ME $56,683

Corinth, ME $56,661

Eddington, ME $56,648

Holden, ME $56,652

East Millinocket, ME $56,416

East Orland, ME $56,653

Etna, ME $56,680

Exeter, ME $56,671

Frankfort, ME $56,669

Greenville, ME $56,342

Greenville Junction, ME $56,527

Guilford, ME $56,661

Hampden, ME $56,667

Howland, ME $56,532

Hudson, ME $56,657

Kenduskeag, ME $56,662

Kingman, ME $56,212

Lagrange, ME $56,598

Lambert Lake, ME $56,278

Lee, ME $56,444

Levant, ME $56,665

Lincoln, ME $56,439

Mattawamkeag, ME $56,255

Medway, ME $56,270

Milford, ME $56,633

Millinocket, ME $56,186

Milo, ME $56,584

Monson, ME $56,670

Olamon, ME $56,603

Old Town, ME $56,642

Orono, ME $56,657

Orient, ME $56,216

Orland, ME $56,654

Orrington, ME $56,660

Passadumkeag, ME $56,570

Penobscot, ME $56,655

Rockwood, ME $56,429

Sangerville, ME $56,710

Sebec, ME $56,619

Shirley Mills, ME $56,635

Springfield, ME $56,296

Stetson, ME $56,674

Stillwater, ME $56,659

Topsfield, ME $56,225

Vanceboro, ME $56,274

Waite, ME $56,303

West Enfield, ME $56,557

Winn, ME $56,331

Winterport, ME $56,667

Wytopitlock, ME $56,132

Bath, ME $58,389

Alna, ME $57,459

Boothbay, ME $57,850

Boothbay Harbor, ME $57,980

Bristol, ME $57,500

Chamberlain, ME $57,598

Damariscotta, ME $57,464

East Boothbay, ME $57,892

Friendship, ME $57,131

Georgetown, ME $58,315

Isle Of Springs, ME $57,852

Bremen, ME $57,341

Newcastle, ME $57,488

New Harbor, ME $57,689

Nobleboro, ME $57,259

Edgecomb, ME $57,683

Pemaquid, ME $57,633

Phippsburg, ME $58,550

Cushing, ME $56,944

Round Pond, ME $57,489

Sandy Point, ME $56,665

Searsmont, ME $56,800

Searsport, ME $56,674

Shawmut, ME $57,043

Skowhegan, ME $56,918

Smithfield, ME $56,948

Solon, ME $56,918

Stockton Springs, ME $56,665

Stratton, ME $56,871

Strong, ME $56,920

Temple, ME $56,898

West Forks, ME $56,570

Thorndike, ME $56,723

Troy, ME $56,707

Unity, ME $56,778

Vassalboro, ME $56,952

West Farmington, ME $57,118

Berwick, ME $60,536

Cape Neddick, ME $60,997

Eliot, ME $61,806

Kittery, ME $61,985

Kittery Point, ME $61,519

North Berwick, ME $60,069

Ogunquit, ME $60,615

South Berwick, ME $61,146

York, ME $61,495

York Beach, ME $61,200

York Harbor, ME $61,511

Acton, ME $58,355

Alfred, ME $59,182

Bailey Island, ME $58,940

Bar Mills, ME $59,087

Biddeford, ME $59,107

Biddeford Pool, ME $59,107

Bowdoinham, ME $57,952

Bridgton, ME $57,853

Brownfield, ME $57,802

Brunswick, ME $58,637

Bustins Island, ME $59,051

Cape Porpoise, ME $59,372

Casco, ME $58,541

Center Lovell, ME $57,426

Chebeague Island, ME $59,180

Cliff Island, ME $59,309

Cornish, ME $58,469

Cumberland Center, ME $59,242

Denmark, ME $57,794

East Baldwin, ME $58,618

Lebanon, ME $59,594

East Parsonsfield, ME $58,160

Sebago, ME $58,468

East Waterboro, ME $58,913

Freeport, ME $58,943

Fryeburg, ME $57,504

Gorham, ME $59,190

Gray, ME $58,829

Harrison, ME $57,536

Hiram, ME $58,287

Hollis Center, ME $58,987

Kennebunk, ME $59,416

Kennebunkport, ME $59,191

Parsonsfield, ME $58,159

Limerick, ME $58,697

Limington, ME $58,682

Long Island, ME $59,410

Lovell, ME $57,344

Moody, ME $60,146

Naples, ME $58,298

Newfield, ME $58,602

North Bridgton, ME $57,883

North Waterboro, ME $58,810

Windham, ME $59,130

Ocean Park, ME $59,153

Old Orchard Beach, ME $59,193

Orrs Island, ME $58,890

Porter, ME $57,963

Pownal, ME $58,851

Scarborough, ME $59,392

Raymond, ME $58,726

Saco, ME $59,157

Sanford, ME $59,458

Sebago Lake, ME $58,681

Shapleigh, ME $58,906

South Casco, ME $58,761

South Freeport, ME $58,913

Harpswell, ME $58,878

South Windham, ME $59,241

Springvale, ME $59,112

Standish, ME $58,927

Steep Falls, ME $58,800

Topsham, ME $58,435

Waterboro, ME $59,023

Waterford, ME $57,473

Wells, ME $60,030

West Baldwin, ME $58,513

Westbrook, ME $59,408

Buxton, ME $59,091

West Kennebunk, ME $59,385

West Newfield, ME $58,314

Yarmouth, ME $59,187

North Yarmouth, ME $59,063

Mars Hill, ME $56,364

Monticello, ME $56,250

New Limerick, ME $56,287

New Sweden, ME $56,363

Oakfield, ME $56,228

Oxbow, ME $55,999

Patten, ME $56,035

Perham, ME $56,323

Portage, ME $56,294

Presque Isle, ME $56,438

Saint Agatha, ME $56,410

Saint David, ME $56,398

Saint Francis, ME $56,322

Sheridan, ME $56,256

Sherman, ME $56,172

Stacyville, ME $56,102

Sinclair, ME $56,305

Smyrna Mills, ME $56,137

Wallagrass, ME $56,367

Stockholm, ME $56,313

Van Buren, ME $56,383

Washburn, ME $56,361

Westfield, ME $56,283

Rockland, ME $56,913

Camden, ME $56,907

Glen Cove, ME $56,888

Hope, ME $56,886

Islesboro, ME $56,740

Lincolnville, ME $56,787

Lincolnville Center, ME $56,788

Matinicus, ME $56,693

Monhegan, ME $57,298

North Haven, ME $56,732

Owls Head, ME $56,809

Port Clyde, ME $57,127

Rockport, ME $56,894

South Thomaston, ME $56,810

Spruce Head, ME $56,843

Tenants Harbor, ME $57,008

Thomaston, ME $56,851

Union, ME $56,883

Vinalhaven, ME $56,732

Warren, ME $56,823

West Rockport, ME $56,900

Waterville, ME $57,026

Albion, ME $56,935

Anson, ME $56,974

Athens, ME $56,816

Belfast, ME $56,787

Belgrade, ME $56,917

Belgrade Lakes, ME $56,859

Bingham, ME $56,810

Brooks, ME $56,694

Burnham, ME $56,750

Cambridge, ME $56,738

Canaan, ME $56,832

Caratunk, ME $56,703

China Village, ME $57,091

Clinton, ME $56,851

Corinna, ME $56,694

Detroit, ME $56,713

Dexter, ME $56,769

Dixmont, ME $56,686

East Newport, ME $56,692

East Vassalboro, ME $56,986

Eustis, ME $56,641

Fairfield, ME $56,947

Farmington, ME $56,993

Garland, ME $56,664

Farmington Falls, ME $57,085

HR Admin Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For HR Admin roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, HR Admin positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view HR Admin as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a HR Admin

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$86,516	$42.0	50%
Energy & Utilities	$69,213	$33.0	20%
Software & Networking	$69,213	$33.0	20%
Biotechnology	$63,445	$31.0	10%
Financial Services	$63,445	$31.0	10%

HR Admin Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a HR Admin's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$51,194

Average $57,678/year

$63,198

$4,266

Average $4,806/month

$5,266

$985

Average $1,109/week

$1,215

$25

Average $28/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,198	$5,266	$1,215	$30
Average	$57,678	$4,806	$1,109	$28
25th Percentile	$51,194	$4,266	$985	$25

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