Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Texas
SOC 43-4161 · Texas · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median Annual Salary
$47,549
$22.86/hr
6% lower than the US national median ($50,606)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Texas is $47,549 per year ($22.86/hr). This is 6% lower than the national median of $50,606.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.
Wage Percentiles: Texas
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$15.47
$32,178
-13.8%
P25
$19.12
$39,770
-9.7%
P50MEDIAN
$22.86
$47,549
-6.0%
P75
$27.48
$57,158
-4.4%
P90Top earners
$31.22
$64,938
-4.9%
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P10–P90 breakdown, career outlook, industry wages, and JOLTS market signal for Human Resources Assistants
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Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-7.1%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
9K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
95K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
8K
$57,220
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
8K
$50,890
Wage range across top 5 industries: $50,890 to $57,220 (12% spread)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping salary in Texas?
The median (P50) annual salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Texas is approximately $47,549, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 6% lower than the national median of $50,606. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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