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Human Resources Specialists in District of Columbia

Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers within organizations. They handle multiple HR functions across private companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and other employers In District of Columbia the median pay is $110,970 a year, 46% above the national median of $75,940.

$110,970median pay in District of Columbia, per year

$82,270–$148,700middle half earn

6,910employed in District of Columbia

$75,940U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in District of Columbia

30open roles like this on employer career sites, 8 in District of Columbia or remote

20employers hiring

12posted in the last 7 days

Remote · WA · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in District of Columbia and remote

Human Resources Specialist (Performance Management) · Development Finance Corporation · Washington, District of Columbia · $143913–$187093
HR Specialist (Recruitment and Staffing) · Office of the Secretary of Transportation · Washington, District of Columbia · $102415–$158322
Human Resources Specialist (Processing) · Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management · Washington, District of Columbia · $121785–$158322
Human Resources Specialist (Labor/Employee Relations) · National Endowment for the Arts · Washington, District of Columbia · $85447–$102415
Specialist, Human Resources Onboarding (Temporary) · Ensemble Health Partners · United States · Remote
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT) · Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command · Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia · $102415–$158322
Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations) · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Washington, District of Columbia · $121785–$158322
Human Resources Specialist (Classification) · U.S. Agency for Global Media · Washington, District of Columbia · $121785–$158322

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Personnel and Human ResourcesAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and Government

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Human Resources Specialists.

Licenses and training in District of Columbia

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Human Resources Specialists pay in other states

Massachusetts · $85,630 Washington · $84,550 New York · $84,380 Maryland · $83,910 California · $83,500 Connecticut · $82,890 Virginia · $82,090 Colorado · $80,840 New Jersey · $80,690 Minnesota · $78,760

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O*NET-SOC 13-1071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.