The salary statistics of human resources specialists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources specialist salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources specialists is $108,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources specialists is $40,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,830 | 0.51% | 7.47% |
| 2017 | $64,500 | 1.55% | - |
| 2016 | $63,500 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $62,580 | 0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $62,230 | 2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $60,810 | 1.35% | - |
| 2012 | $59,990 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].