Human Resource Associate Salary in Maryland

How much does a Human Resource Associate make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Human Resource Associate in Maryland is $76,610 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Human Resource Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,942
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,777 to $84,635
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,645

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Human Resource Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,635	$7,053	$1,628	$41
Average	$76,610	$6,384	$1,473	$37
25th Percentile	$68,777	$5,731	$1,323	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Human Resource Associate Salaries

A Human Resource Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Human Resource Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Human Resource Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,028
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,772
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,892
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,206
Expert (over 8 years): $109,120

Levels	Salary
Human Res... Level Human Resource Associate	$61,028
Human Res... Level Human Resource Associate	$75,772
Human Res... Level Human Resource Associate	$92,892
Human Res... Level Human Resource Associate	$112,206
Human Res... Level Human Resource Associate	$109,120

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How Do Human Resource Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Human Resource Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $82,272.
California: $81,960.
Massachusetts: $80,868.

District of Columbia $82,272 California $81,960 Massachusetts $80,868 Washington $80,570 New Jersey $80,541 Alaska $80,437 Connecticut $79,411 New York $78,995

Hawaii $77,665 Rhode Island $77,041 Maryland $76,617 Minnesota $76,038 Colorado $75,815 Illinois $75,740 Oregon $75,458 Delaware $75,250

New Hampshire $75,119 Virginia $74,826 Pennsylvania $73,972 Nevada $73,541 North Dakota $73,400 Michigan $73,177 Wisconsin $73,095 Vermont $72,932

Texas $72,478 Maine $72,449 Arizona $72,404 Ohio $72,352 Georgia $71,668 Indiana $71,327 Wyoming $71,260 Utah $71,156

Iowa $71,111 Kansas $70,754 Louisiana $70,650 North Carolina $70,613 Missouri $70,598 Florida $70,309 Montana $70,153 Nebraska $70,004

Kentucky $69,922 South Carolina $69,625 Tennessee $69,439 Idaho $69,365 New Mexico $68,823 Oklahoma $68,704 Alabama $68,265 South Dakota $67,530

Arkansas $67,128 West Virginia $66,913 Mississippi $66,266

Top Paying Cities for Human Resource Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $80,444
Riverdale: $82,272
College Park: $82,272

Owings, MD $80,444 Riverdale, MD $82,272 College Park, MD $82,272 Fort Washington, MD $82,220 Oxon Hill, MD $82,272 Suitland, MD $82,272 District Heights, MD $82,272 Temple Hills, MD $82,272

Deale, MD $79,604 Dunkirk, MD $80,347 Fort George G Meade, MD $76,446 Friendship, MD $79,218 Fulton, MD $79,225 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $82,250 Savage, MD $76,469 Shady Side, MD $79,433

Galesville, MD $79,419 Greenbelt, MD $82,250 Glenn Dale, MD $82,175 Upper Marlboro, MD $82,101 Harwood, MD $79,456 Highland, MD $79,211 West River, MD $79,500 Tracys Landing, MD $79,857

Hyattsville, MD $82,272 Jessup, MD $76,521 Bethesda, MD $82,272 Glen Echo, MD $82,272 Chevy Chase, MD $82,272 Cabin John, MD $82,272 Olney, MD $82,101 Brookeville, MD $82,049

Poolesville, MD $80,771 Barnesville, MD $80,392 Beallsville, MD $80,734 Boyds, MD $80,132 Dickerson, MD $80,593 Rockville, MD $82,175 Potomac, MD $82,220 Derwood, MD $82,101

Sandy Spring, MD $82,101 Ashton, MD $82,071 Brinklow, MD $82,027 Burtonsville, MD $82,123 Montgomery Village, MD $79,798 Kensington, MD $82,272 Garrett Park, MD $82,272 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $82,198

Silver Spring, MD $82,272 Takoma Park, MD $82,272 Aberdeen, MD $74,514 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $74,945 Abingdon, MD $74,715 Gunpowder, MD $76,491 Arnold, MD $76,394 Baldwin, MD $76,469

Bel Air, MD $74,173 Belcamp, MD $74,797 Benson, MD $74,544 Boring, MD $74,083 Brooklandville, MD $76,617 Butler, MD $76,417 Chase, MD $76,521 Churchville, MD $74,135

Clarksville, MD $76,394 Cockeysville, MD $76,565 Hunt Valley, MD $76,521 Crownsville, MD $76,372 Darlington, MD $73,823 Davidsonville, MD $79,270 Dayton, MD $76,372 Edgewater, MD $79,136

Edgewood, MD $76,394 Ellicott City, MD $76,565 Columbia, MD $76,491 Fallston, MD $76,417 Finksburg, MD $76,372 Forest Hill, MD $73,816 Fork, MD $76,491 Fort Howard, MD $76,595

Freeland, MD $71,483 Gambrills, MD $76,446 Gibson Island, MD $76,394 Glen Arm, MD $76,595 Glen Burnie, MD $76,617 Glyndon, MD $76,469 Hampstead, MD $73,452 Elkridge, MD $76,617

Hanover, MD $76,595 Harmans, MD $76,595 Havre De Grace, MD $74,589 Hydes, MD $76,491 Jarrettsville, MD $73,630 Joppa, MD $76,446 Kingsville, MD $76,491 Lineboro, MD $71,512

Linthicum Heights, MD $76,617 Long Green, MD $76,543 Spencerville, MD $82,123 Clarksburg, MD $79,820 Damascus, MD $79,419 Germantown, MD $80,065 Annapolis, MD $78,683 Cumberland, MD $65,508

Accident, MD $65,508 Barton, MD $65,508 Bittinger, MD $65,508 Bloomington, MD $65,508 Corriganville, MD $65,508 Eckhart Mines, MD $65,508 Ellerslie, MD $65,508 Flintstone, MD $65,508

Friendsville, MD $65,508 Frostburg, MD $65,508 Grantsville, MD $65,508 Kitzmiller, MD $65,508 Lonaconing, MD $65,508 Luke, MD $65,508 Mc Henry, MD $65,508 Midland, MD $65,508

Midlothian, MD $65,508 Mount Savage, MD $65,508 Oakland, MD $65,508 Oldtown, MD $65,508 Pinto, MD $65,508 Rawlings, MD $65,508 Spring Gap, MD $65,508 Swanton, MD $65,508

Westernport, MD $65,508 Easton, MD $76,246 Barclay, MD $76,097 Bethlehem, MD $76,246 Betterton, MD $75,778 Bozman, MD $78,884 Cambridge, MD $79,077 Centreville, MD $76,246

Chester, MD $77,999 Chestertown, MD $76,179 Church Creek, MD $79,077 Church Hill, MD $76,179 Claiborne, MD $78,557 Cordova, MD $76,246 Crapo, MD $81,900 Crocheron, MD $81,900

Crumpton, MD $76,067 Denton, MD $76,246 East New Market, MD $79,077 Federalsburg, MD $77,063 Fishing Creek, MD $81,900 Galena, MD $76,231 Goldsboro, MD $76,246 Grasonville, MD $77,323

Greensboro, MD $76,246 Henderson, MD $76,417 Hillsboro, MD $76,246 Hurlock, MD $79,077 Ingleside, MD $76,134 Kennedyville, MD $76,082 Mcdaniel, MD $78,557 Madison, MD $81,900

Marydel, MD $76,662 Massey, MD $76,357 Millington, MD $76,305 Neavitt, MD $79,292 Newcomb, MD $78,133 Oxford, MD $79,077 Preston, MD $76,246 Price, MD $76,201

Queen Anne, MD $76,246 Queenstown, MD $76,840 Rhodesdale, MD $79,077 Ridgely, MD $76,246 Rock Hall, MD $77,019 Royal Oak, MD $77,858 Saint Michaels, MD $78,267 Secretary, MD $79,077

Sherwood, MD $79,389 Deal Island, MD $75,659 Eden, MD $78,676 Ewell, MD $69,410 Fruitland, MD $78,676 Girdletree, MD $71,728 Hebron, MD $78,676 Linkwood, MD $79,077

Manokin, MD $73,890 Mardela Springs, MD $78,676 Marion Station, MD $69,885 Nanticoke, MD $79,077 Newark, MD $78,401 Ocean City, MD $78,401 Parsonsburg, MD $77,680 Pittsville, MD $78,401

Pocomoke City, MD $69,677 Powellville, MD $78,401 Princess Anne, MD $75,161 Quantico, MD $79,077 Rehobeth, MD $69,677 Sharptown, MD $78,676 Showell, MD $78,401 Snow Hill, MD $74,566

Stockton, MD $69,677 Tyaskin, MD $79,077 Tylerton, MD $69,410 Upper Fairmount, MD $73,890 Vienna, MD $79,077 Westover, MD $73,890 Whaleyville, MD $78,401 Willards, MD $78,401

Delmar, MD $77,063 North East, MD $74,938 Perry Point, MD $74,782 Perryville, MD $74,500 Port Deposit, MD $74,187 Rising Sun, MD $73,786 Warwick, MD $76,238 Cecilton, MD $76,134

Charlestown, MD $74,789 Chesapeake City, MD $76,008 Childs, MD $76,097 Stevensville, MD $77,962 Colora, MD $73,920 Conowingo, MD $73,593 Earleville, MD $75,659 Elk Mills, MD $76,097

Elkton, MD $76,097 Georgetown, MD $76,090 Lutherville Timonium, MD $76,617 Abell, MD $81,900 Accokeek, MD $82,123 Aquasco, MD $81,900 Avenue, MD $81,900 Barstow, MD $81,900

Bel Alton, MD $81,900 Benedict, MD $81,900 Brandywine, MD $82,071 Broomes Island, MD $81,900 Bryans Road, MD $82,049 Bryantown, MD $81,900 Bushwood, MD $81,900 California, MD $81,900

Callaway, MD $81,900 Chaptico, MD $81,900 Charlotte Hall, MD $81,900 Cheltenham, MD $82,101 Clements, MD $81,900 Cobb Island, MD $81,900 Coltons Point, MD $81,900 Compton, MD $81,900

Dameron, MD $81,900 Dowell, MD $81,900 Drayden, MD $81,900 Faulkner, MD $81,900 Great Mills, MD $81,900 Helen, MD $81,900 Hollywood, MD $81,900 Hughesville, MD $81,900

Huntingtown, MD $81,128 Indian Head, MD $81,975 Ironsides, MD $81,900 Issue, MD $81,900 La Plata, MD $81,900 Leonardtown, MD $81,900 Lexington Park, MD $81,900 Loveville, MD $81,900

Lusby, MD $81,900 Marbury, MD $81,900 Mechanicsville, MD $81,900 Morganza, MD $81,900 Mount Victoria, MD $81,900 Nanjemoy, MD $81,900 Newburg, MD $81,900 Park Hall, MD $81,900

Patuxent River, MD $81,900 Piney Point, MD $76,885 Pomfret, MD $81,952 Port Republic, MD $81,900 Port Tobacco, MD $81,900 Prince Frederick, MD $81,900 Ridge, MD $76,885 Rock Point, MD $81,900

Saint Inigoes, MD $81,900 Saint Leonard, MD $81,900 Saint Marys City, MD $81,900 Scotland, MD $74,395 Solomons, MD $81,900 Sunderland, MD $80,719 Tall Timbers, MD $81,900 Valley Lee, MD $81,900

Welcome, MD $81,900 White Plains, MD $81,975 Southern Md Facility, MD $82,220 Annapolis Junction, MD $76,491 Lanham, MD $82,250 Beltsville, MD $82,250 Laurel, MD $82,101 Bladensburg, MD $82,272

Lothian, MD $79,894 Mount Rainier, MD $82,272 North Beach, MD $80,080 Bowie, MD $82,101 Brentwood, MD $82,272 Capitol Heights, MD $82,272 Chesapeake Beach, MD $80,377 Churchton, MD $79,642

Clinton, MD $82,198 Still Pond, MD $76,112 Sudlersville, MD $76,164 Taylors Island, MD $81,900 Templeville, MD $76,521 Tilghman, MD $79,879 Toddville, MD $81,900 Trappe, MD $79,077

Wingate, MD $81,900 Wittman, MD $78,787 Woolford, MD $81,900 Worton, MD $76,157 Wye Mills, MD $76,246 Frederick, MD $79,642 Adamstown, MD $80,489 Big Pool, MD $66,348

Boonsboro, MD $79,077 Braddock Heights, MD $80,645 Brownsville, MD $81,900 Brunswick, MD $81,900 Buckeystown, MD $80,206 Burkittsville, MD $81,900 Cascade, MD $71,304 Cavetown, MD $71,304

Chewsville, MD $75,087 Clear Spring, MD $71,594 Cooksville, MD $78,259 Emmitsburg, MD $72,151 Fairplay, MD $76,484 Funkstown, MD $76,484 Glenelg, MD $78,913 Glenwood, MD $78,898

Hagerstown, MD $75,087 Hancock, MD $66,348 Ijamsville, MD $79,560 Jefferson, MD $81,336 Keedysville, MD $81,900 Keymar, MD $73,913 Knoxville, MD $81,900 Ladiesburg, MD $74,893

Libertytown, MD $76,610 Lisbon, MD $78,297 Little Orleans, MD $65,508 Maugansville, MD $71,676 Middletown, MD $81,900 Monrovia, MD $79,159 Mount Airy, MD $78,230 Myersville, MD $76,484

New Market, MD $79,077 New Midway, MD $75,116 New Windsor, MD $75,072 Point Of Rocks, MD $81,499 Rocky Ridge, MD $73,155 Rohrersville, MD $81,900 Sabillasville, MD $71,386 Saint James, MD $76,484

Sharpsburg, MD $81,900 Smithsburg, MD $71,304 Sykesville, MD $76,372 Taneytown, MD $73,103 Thurmont, MD $72,404 Tuscarora, MD $81,232 Union Bridge, MD $74,834 Unionville, MD $75,770

Walkersville, MD $77,368 West Friendship, MD $76,417 Williamsport, MD $75,376 Woodbine, MD $78,267 Woodsboro, MD $75,644 Salisbury, MD $78,676 Allen, MD $78,676 Berlin, MD $78,401

Bishopville, MD $78,401 Bivalve, MD $79,077 Manchester, MD $73,155 Marriottsville, MD $76,491 Maryland Line, MD $71,483 Mayo, MD $79,077 Millersville, MD $76,446 Monkton, MD $76,394

Odenton, MD $76,446 Crofton, MD $79,188 Owings Mills, MD $76,565 Parkton, MD $73,184 Pasadena, MD $76,543 Perry Hall, MD $76,617 Perryman, MD $74,856 Phoenix, MD $76,521

Pylesville, MD $73,207 Randallstown, MD $76,595 Reisterstown, MD $76,491 Riderwood, MD $76,617 Riva, MD $79,077 Severn, MD $76,565 Severna Park, MD $76,491 Simpsonville, MD $76,446

Sparks Glencoe, MD $76,446 Crisfield, MD $69,885 Stevenson, MD $76,617 Dhs, MD $82,146 Waldorf, MD $82,049 Street, MD $73,482 Upperco, MD $74,083 Upper Falls, MD $76,521

Westminster, MD $74,388 Whiteford, MD $73,140 White Hall, MD $73,162 White Marsh, MD $76,617 Woodstock, MD $76,521 Baltimore, MD $76,617 Towson, MD $76,617 Gwynn Oak, MD $76,617

Pikesville, MD $76,617 Sparrows Point, MD $76,595 Middle River, MD $76,617 Essex, MD $76,617 Dundalk, MD $76,617 Brooklyn, MD $76,617 Curtis Bay, MD $76,617 Halethorpe, MD $76,617

Catonsville, MD $76,617 Parkville, MD $76,617 Nottingham, MD $76,617 Rosedale, MD $76,617 Windsor Mill, MD $76,617 Gaithersburg, MD $82,049 Washington Grove, MD $82,071

Human Resource Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Human Resource Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$68,777

Average $76,610/year

$84,635

$5,731

Average $6,384/month

$7,053

$1,323

Average $1,473/week

$1,628

$33

Average $37/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,635	$7,053	$1,628	$41
Average	$76,610	$6,384	$1,473	$37
25th Percentile	$68,777	$5,731	$1,323	$33

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