Human Resources Specialists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-1071 · common titles: Human Resources Specialist, HR Specialist, Technical Recruiter, Human Resource Specialist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for human resources specialists is $90,000 in FY2026 so far, across 588 certified filings. The middle half earn $71,950 – $121,430, and pay is up 21% since FY2024.
Median
$90,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
588
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$152,090+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+21%
$74,090 → $90,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 129 | $113,680 |
| New York | 71 | $95,680 |
| Texas | 68 | $77,150 |
| Washington | 65 | $116,938 |
| New Jersey | 53 | $76,500 |
| Illinois | 24 | $71,750 |
| Georgia | 21 | $77,000 |
| Virginia | 20 | $87,600 |
| Florida | 16 | $98,760 |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $96,482 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 60 | $118,400 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 18 | $134,219 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 9 | $139,776 |
| Intellipro Group Inc | 6 | $94,598 |
| ByteDance Inc. | 6 | $121,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 6 | $151,864 |
| Citibank, N.A. | 5 | $105,000 |
| V-Soft Consulting Group, INC | 4 | $72,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | 4 | $121,000 |
| Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.) | 4 | $107,100 |
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Human Resources Specialists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for human resources specialists?
The median is $90,000 across 588 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $71,950 to $121,430, and the top 10% earn $152,090 or more.
Which state pays H-1B human resources specialists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $116,938 (65 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B human resources specialists?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 60 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $118,400.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.