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 $63,692, a Human Resources Generalist II (2-4 years)earns $79,126, a Human Resources Generalist III (4-7 years)earns $97,027, a Human Resources Generalist IV (7+ years)earns $117,023, a Human Resources Supervisor (7+ years)earns $114,003,

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 Washington

How much does a HR Admin make in Washington?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a HR Admin in Washington is $64,143 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,871
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,933 to $70,282
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,369

10% $50,369

50% (Median) $64,143

90% $75,871

HR Admin Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,282	$5,857	$1,352	$34
Average	$64,143	$5,345	$1,234	$31
25th Percentile	$56,933	$4,744	$1,095	$27

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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): $63,692
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,126
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,027
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,023
Expert (over 8 years): $114,003

Levels	Salary
HR Admin Level HR Admin	$63,692
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$79,126
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$97,027
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$117,023
Human Res... Level HR Admin	$114,003

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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:

Auburn: $64,065
Federal Way: $64,037
Bellevue: $65,353

Auburn, WA $64,065

Federal Way, WA $64,037

Bellevue, WA $65,353

Black Diamond, WA $63,722

Bothell, WA $65,044

Burton, WA $64,155

Carnation, WA $64,082

Duvall, WA $64,294

Edmonds, WA $64,839

Enumclaw, WA $62,791

Fall City, WA $64,369

Hobart, WA $64,122

Issaquah, WA $64,592

Kenmore, WA $65,179

Kent, WA $64,121

Kirkland, WA $65,312

Lynnwood, WA $64,707

Maple Valley, WA $64,065

Medina, WA $65,371

Mercer Island, WA $65,349

Mountlake Terrace, WA $64,882

North Bend, WA $63,442

Pacific, WA $64,028

Preston, WA $64,469

Ravensdale, WA $63,552

Redmond, WA $65,218

Redondo, WA $64,109

Renton, WA $64,812

Rollingbay, WA $64,579

Seahurst, WA $64,932

Snoqualmie, WA $63,923

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $62,035

Vashon, WA $64,201

Woodinville, WA $64,823

Sammamish, WA $64,995

Mill Creek, WA $64,423

Seattle, WA $65,392

Bainbridge Island, WA $64,672

Everett, WA $64,487

Acme, WA $61,141

Anacortes, WA $61,717

Blakely Island, WA $61,294

Arlington, WA $63,582

Baring, WA $63,086

Bellingham, WA $61,061

Blaine, WA $60,934

Bow, WA $61,205

Burlington, WA $61,546

Clearlake, WA $61,892

Clinton, WA $64,300

Concrete, WA $61,233

Conway, WA $62,841

Coupeville, WA $63,151

Custer, WA $61,005

Darrington, WA $61,260

Deer Harbor, WA $61,331

Deming, WA $61,122

Eastsound, WA $61,092

Everson, WA $61,017

Ferndale, WA $61,034

Freeland, WA $63,953

Friday Harbor, WA $61,444

Gold Bar, WA $63,220

Granite Falls, WA $63,496

Greenbank, WA $63,752

Hamilton, WA $61,758

Index, WA $62,273

La Conner, WA $62,029

Lake Stevens, WA $64,477

North Lakewood, WA $64,060

Langley, WA $64,152

Lopez Island, WA $61,578

Lummi Island, WA $61,068

Lyman, WA $61,736

Lynden, WA $61,008

Maple Falls, WA $60,986

Marblemount, WA $61,113

Marysville, WA $64,489

Monroe, WA $63,957

Mount Vernon, WA $62,140

Mukilteo, WA $64,458

Nooksack, WA $61,009

Oak Harbor, WA $62,452

Olga, WA $61,173

Orcas, WA $61,283

Point Roberts, WA $60,806

Camano Island, WA $63,456

Rockport, WA $60,294

Sedro Woolley, WA $61,578

Shaw Island, WA $61,388

Silvana, WA $63,953

Skykomish, WA $61,974

Snohomish, WA $64,259

Stanwood, WA $63,715

Startup, WA $63,575

Sultan, WA $63,623

Sumas, WA $60,987

Waldron, WA $61,092

Anderson Island, WA $63,548

Ashford, WA $62,356

Beaver, WA $60,649

Bremerton, WA $64,197

Silverdale, WA $64,090

Brinnon, WA $63,405

Buckley, WA $63,626

Burley, WA $63,979

Carbonado, WA $63,074

Carlsborg, WA $61,950

Chimacum, WA $63,387

Clallam Bay, WA $60,658

Dupont, WA $63,430

Eatonville, WA $62,908

Gig Harbor, WA $63,767

Elbe, WA $62,546

Forks, WA $60,758

Fox Island, WA $63,938

Glenoma, WA $61,649

Graham, WA $63,607

Port Hadlock, WA $63,368

Hansville, WA $63,956

Indianola, WA $64,819

Joyce, WA $60,890

Kapowsin, WA $63,380

Keyport, WA $64,302

Kingston, WA $64,430

La Grande, WA $62,820

Lakebay, WA $63,612

La Push, WA $60,873

Longbranch, WA $63,345

Sumner, WA $63,903

Manchester, WA $64,714

Milton, WA $64,001

Mineral, WA $61,911

Morton, WA $61,722

Neah Bay, WA $60,728

Nordland, WA $63,513

Olalla, WA $64,053

Orting, WA $63,526

Packwood, WA $60,540

Port Angeles, WA $61,949

Port Gamble, WA $64,168

Port Ludlow, WA $63,807

Port Orchard, WA $64,236

Port Townsend, WA $63,119

Poulsbo, WA $64,325

Puyallup, WA $63,998

Quilcene, WA $63,541

Randle, WA $61,045

Retsil, WA $64,207

Seabeck, WA $63,935

Sekiu, WA $60,660

Sequim, WA $62,420

South Colby, WA $64,430

South Prairie, WA $63,638

Southworth, WA $64,695

Spanaway, WA $63,754

Steilacoom, WA $63,751

Bonney Lake, WA $63,819

Suquamish, WA $64,615

Tracyton, WA $64,224

Vaughn, WA $63,607

Wauna, WA $63,883

Wilkeson, WA $63,419

Longmire, WA $61,688

Paradise Inn, WA $61,639

Tacoma, WA $63,984

Camp Murray, WA $63,811

Mcchord Afb, WA $63,979

Lakewood, WA $63,972

University Place, WA $63,983

Olympia, WA $62,724

Lacey, WA $62,866

Tumwater, WA $62,749

Aberdeen, WA $61,726

Adna, WA $61,947

Allyn, WA $63,536

Amanda Park, WA $61,039

Bay Center, WA $61,097

Belfair, WA $63,665

Bucoda, WA $62,728

Centralia, WA $62,630

Chehalis, WA $62,333

Cinebar, WA $62,239

Copalis Beach, WA $61,168

Copalis Crossing, WA $61,062

Cosmopolis, WA $62,072

Curtis, WA $61,490

Doty, WA $62,121

East Olympia, WA $62,834

Elma, WA $62,669

Ethel, WA $61,769

Galvin, WA $62,593

Grapeview, WA $63,277

Grayland, WA $61,145

Hoodsport, WA $63,079

Hoquiam, WA $61,533

Humptulips, WA $61,277

Lebam, WA $61,436

Lilliwaup, WA $63,392

Littlerock, WA $62,727

Mccleary, WA $62,740

Mckenna, WA $63,014

Malone, WA $62,662

Matlock, WA $62,689

Menlo, WA $61,470

Moclips, WA $61,069

Montesano, WA $62,436

Mossyrock, WA $61,287

Napavine, WA $62,172

Neilton, WA $61,222

Oakville, WA $62,603

Ocean Shores, WA $61,250

Onalaska, WA $62,247

Pacific Beach, WA $61,073

Pe Ell, WA $61,621

Quinault, WA $61,388

Rainier, WA $62,833

Raymond, WA $61,545

Rochester, WA $62,624

Roy, WA $63,335

Ryderwood, WA $61,203

Salkum, WA $61,729

Satsop, WA $62,548

Shelton, WA $62,937

Silver Creek, WA $61,707

South Bend, WA $61,070

Taholah, WA $60,999

Tahuya, WA $63,288

Tenino, WA $62,774

Tokeland, WA $61,204

Toledo, WA $61,467

Union, WA $63,112

Vader, WA $61,422

Westport, WA $61,273

Winlock, WA $61,700

Yelm, WA $62,799

Amboy, WA $61,494

Appleton, WA $60,328

Ariel, WA $61,332

Battle Ground, WA $61,668

Bingen, WA $60,851

Brush Prairie, WA $61,746

Camas, WA $61,740

Carrolls, WA $61,232

Carson, WA $61,318

Castle Rock, WA $61,283

Cathlamet, WA $61,074

Centerville, WA $60,118

Chinook, WA $60,605

Cougar, WA $61,057

Dallesport, WA $60,244

Glenwood, WA $60,286

Goldendale, WA $60,098

Grays River, WA $61,005

Heisson, WA $61,633

Husum, WA $60,711

Ilwaco, WA $60,640

Kalama, WA $61,258

Kelso, WA $61,367

Klickitat, WA $60,246

La Center, WA $61,617

Long Beach, WA $60,758

Longview, WA $61,331

Lyle, WA $60,275

Nahcotta, WA $60,748

Naselle, WA $60,812

North Bonneville, WA $61,249

Ocean Park, WA $61,076

Oysterville, WA $60,884

Ridgefield, WA $61,684

Rosburg, WA $60,737

Seaview, WA $60,728

Silverlake, WA $61,307

Skamokawa, WA $60,902

Stevenson, WA $61,225

Toutle, WA $61,145

Trout Lake, WA $60,577

Underwood, WA $60,816

Vancouver, WA $61,922

Wahkiacus, WA $60,172

Washougal, WA $61,613

White Salmon, WA $60,645

Wishram, WA $60,102

Woodland, WA $61,472

Yacolt, WA $61,528

Wenatchee, WA $60,136

East Wenatchee, WA $60,056

Ardenvoir, WA $60,118

Brewster, WA $59,939

Bridgeport, WA $59,868

Carlton, WA $59,958

Cashmere, WA $60,121

Chelan, WA $60,018

Chelan Falls, WA $60,049

Conconully, WA $59,907

Dryden, WA $60,212

Entiat, WA $60,043

Ephrata, WA $59,823

George, WA $60,142

Leavenworth, WA $60,503

Loomis, WA $59,909

Malaga, WA $60,146

Malott, WA $59,928

Mansfield, WA $59,674

Manson, WA $60,033

Marlin, WA $59,553

Mazama, WA $59,970

Methow, WA $59,893

Monitor, WA $60,105

Moses Lake, WA $59,840

Okanogan, WA $59,868

Omak, WA $59,923

Orondo, WA $59,959

Oroville, WA $59,996

Palisades, WA $59,779

Pateros, WA $59,916

Peshastin, WA $60,081

Quincy, WA $60,037

Riverside, WA $59,909

Rock Island, WA $59,929

Soap Lake, WA $59,733

Stehekin, WA $59,986

Stratford, WA $59,583

Tonasket, WA $59,942

Twisp, WA $59,998

Warden, WA $60,067

Waterville, WA $59,793

Wauconda, WA $59,871

Wilson Creek, WA $59,524

Winthrop, WA $60,018

Yakima, WA $59,488

Brownstown, WA $59,488

Buena, WA $59,664

Cle Elum, WA $60,479

Cowiche, WA $59,488

Easton, WA $61,438

Ellensburg, WA $59,549

Naches, WA $60,454

Grandview, WA $61,082

Granger, WA $60,391

Harrah, WA $59,488

Kittitas, WA $59,540

Mabton, WA $60,471

Moxee, WA $59,679

Outlook, WA $60,388

Parker, WA $59,506

Ronald, WA $60,799

Roslyn, WA $60,727

Selah, WA $59,488

South Cle Elum, WA $60,754

Sunnyside, WA $61,340

Thorp, WA $59,749

Tieton, WA $59,488

Toppenish, WA $60,251

Vantage, WA $60,113

Wapato, WA $59,531

White Swan, WA $59,636

Zillah, WA $59,752

Airway Heights, WA $60,316

Chattaroy, WA $60,241

Cheney, WA $60,235

Colbert, WA $60,290

Deer Park, WA $60,228

Edwall, WA $60,157

Elk, WA $60,114

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $60,308

Fairfield, WA $60,175

Ford, WA $60,185

Four Lakes, WA $60,308

Greenacres, WA $60,270

Lamont, WA $60,039

Latah, WA $60,081

Liberty Lake, WA $60,239

Marshall, WA $60,316

Mead, WA $60,246

Medical Lake, WA $60,279

Mica, WA $60,272

Newman Lake, WA $60,205

Nine Mile Falls, WA $60,284

Otis Orchards, WA $60,263

Reardan, WA $60,231

Rockford, WA $60,221

Spangle, WA $60,246

Sprague, WA $60,050

Tekoa, WA $59,991

Tumtum, WA $60,208

Valleyford, WA $60,292

Veradale, WA $60,305

Waverly, WA $60,154

Wellpinit, WA $60,112

Addy, WA $60,028

Albion, WA $59,952

Almira, WA $59,572

Belmont, WA $59,894

Benge, WA $59,855

Boyds, WA $59,882

Chewelah, WA $60,079

Clayton, WA $60,188

Colfax, WA $59,944

Colton, WA $59,551

Colville, WA $59,954

Coulee City, WA $59,614

Coulee Dam, WA $59,791

Creston, WA $59,796

Curlew, WA $59,911

Cusick, WA $59,705

Danville, WA $59,895

Davenport, WA $60,038

Electric City, WA $59,774

Elmer City, WA $59,930

Endicott, WA $59,977

Evans, WA $59,959

Farmington, WA $59,814

Fruitland, WA $60,017

Garfield, WA $59,865

Gifford, WA $59,969

Grand Coulee, WA $59,737

Harrington, WA $59,978

Hartline, WA $59,529

Hay, WA $59,792

Hunters, WA $59,979

Inchelium, WA $59,836

Ione, WA $59,533

Keller, WA $59,720

Kettle Falls, WA $59,922

Lacrosse, WA $59,855

Lamona, WA $59,778

Laurier, WA $59,879

Lincoln, WA $59,973

Loon Lake, WA $60,137

Malden, WA $60,140

Malo, WA $59,949

Marcus, WA $60,140

Metaline, WA $59,798

Metaline Falls, WA $59,452

Mohler, WA $59,930

Nespelem, WA $59,795

Newport, WA $59,892

Northport, WA $59,962

Oakesdale, WA $60,013

Odessa, WA $59,658

Orient, WA $59,864

Palouse, WA $59,766

Pullman, WA $59,732

Republic, WA $59,884

Rice, WA $59,942

Ritzville, WA $59,905

Rosalia, WA $60,159

Saint John, WA $60,031

Springdale, WA $60,111

Steptoe, WA $60,311

Thornton, WA $60,043

Uniontown, WA $59,494

Usk, WA $59,833

Valley, WA $60,085

Wilbur, WA $59,753

Spokane, WA $60,316

Pasco, WA $62,138

Benton City, WA $62,129

Beverly, WA $60,299

Bickleton, WA $60,137

Burbank, WA $62,358

College Place, WA $61,086

Connell, WA $60,895

Dayton, WA $59,889

Dixie, WA $60,454

Eltopia, WA $61,795

Hooper, WA $59,725

Kahlotus, WA $60,227

Kennewick, WA $62,724

Lind, WA $59,913

Mesa, WA $61,618

Othello, WA $60,600

Paterson, WA $61,412

Plymouth, WA $62,412

Pomeroy, WA $59,883

Prescott, WA $60,805

Mattawa, WA $60,750

Prosser, WA $61,522

Richland, WA $62,357

West Richland, WA $62,357

Roosevelt, WA $59,843

Royal City, WA $60,237

Starbuck, WA $60,057

Touchet, WA $61,727

Waitsburg, WA $60,276

Walla Walla, WA $60,818

Wallula, WA $62,208

Washtucna, WA $59,813

Anatone, WA $59,387

Asotin, WA $59,565

Clarkston, WA $59,704

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	$96,215	$46.0	50%
Energy & Utilities	$76,972	$37.0	20%
Software & Networking	$76,972	$37.0	20%
Biotechnology	$70,558	$34.0	10%
Financial Services	$70,558	$34.0	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.

$56,933

Average $64,143/year

$70,282

$4,744

Average $5,345/month

$5,857

$1,095

Average $1,234/week

$1,352

$27

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,282	$5,857	$1,352	$34
Average	$64,143	$5,345	$1,234	$31
25th Percentile	$56,933	$4,744	$1,095	$27

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