The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $97,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,980.
Pay spans roughly $58,720 at the 10th percentile to $157,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.80 per hour. An estimated 25,320 people work as human resources specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $97,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.80 |
| 10th percentile | $58,720 |
| 90th percentile | $157,980 |
| Employment | 25,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.