The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $55,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,150.
Pay spans roughly $42,850 at the 10th percentile to $71,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.75 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $55,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.75 |
| 10th percentile | $42,850 |
| 90th percentile | $71,990 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.