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Human Resources Specialists in Washington

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 Washington the median pay is $84,550 a year, 11% above the national median of $75,940.

$84,550median pay in Washington, per year

$69,200–$110,550middle half earn

22,770employed in Washington

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

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Who is hiring in Washington

30open roles like this on employer career sites, 13 in Washington or remote

20employers hiring

12posted in the last 7 days

Remote · WA · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in Washington and remote

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist · Transportation Security Administration · Seattle, Washington · $119630–$155521
Specialist, Human Resources Onboarding (Temporary) · Ensemble Health Partners · United States · Remote
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Bangor, Washington · $69373–$109122
HR SPECIALIST (CLASS/STAFF) · Air National Guard Units · Camp Murray, Washington · $56715–$90190
Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) · US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency · Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington · $56715–$73731
HR SPECIALIST (EMP BEN / COMPENSATION · Air National Guard Units · Fairchild AFB, Washington · $50723–$80662

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 Washington

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Human Resources Specialists pay in other states

District of Columbia · $110,970 Massachusetts · $85,630 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, Washington, annual.