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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $28.39 an hour ($59,050 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$28.39Median hourly pay
$50,450–$66,870Middle half of workers, yearly
610People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($50,610). District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in District of Columbia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.74$38,990
25% of workers$24.26$50,450
Half of workers (median)$28.39$59,050
75% of workers$32.15$66,870
90% of workers$38.62$80,330

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$59,1201,610

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$59,910
Human Resources Specialists$110,970
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$90,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,200
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Administrative Services Managers$128,610
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$86,710
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$74,080

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.