H-1B salary guideSOC 13-1071Rank #54Updated Sep 2026
Human Resources Specialists
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Human Resources Specialists (SOC 13-1071). Based on 17,942 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$83,200
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$66,000
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$122,658
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
648
Rank #54 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,414 | $48,675 | $55,245 | $65,075 |
| Level II | 2,297 | $62,600 | $71,968 | $88,500 |
| Level III | 968 | $78,624 | $95,000 | $130,000 |
| Level IV | 706 | $99,500 | $125,000 | $165,000 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $48,675 | $55,245 | $65,075 |
| Level II | $62,600 | $71,968 | $88,500 |
| Level III | $78,624 | $95,000 | $130,000 |
| Level IV | $99,500 | $125,000 | $165,000 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 410 |
| 2 | IBM India Private Limited | 235 |
| 3 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 159 |
| 4 | COLLAB, INC. | 140 |
| 5 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA) | 121 |
| 6 | KPIT Technologies, Inc. | 99 |
| 7 | Pasona N A, Inc. | 96 |
| 8 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) | 96 |
| 9 | Iris Software, Inc | 92 |
| 10 | Cummins Inc. | 92 |
Deloitte Consulting LLP
410
IBM India Private Limited
235
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
159
COLLAB, INC.
140
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)
121
KPIT Technologies, Inc.
99
Pasona N A, Inc.
96
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)
96
Iris Software, Inc
92
Cummins Inc.
92
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $50k |
| FY2011 | $50k |
| FY2012 | $50k |
| FY2013 | $55k |
| FY2014 | $55k |
| FY2015 | $56k |
| FY2016 | $58k |
| FY2017 | $60k |
| FY2018 | $65k |
| FY2019 | $67k |
| FY2020 | $70k |
| FY2021 | $76k |
| FY2022 | $72k |
| FY2023 | $73k |
| FY2024 | $73k |
| FY2025 | $75k |
| FY2026 | $83k |
Compare Human Resources Specialists with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
41 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Human Resources Specialists — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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