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HR Specialist salary in Seattle

Average Base Salary in Seattle

$85,573
$9,233
Additional Cash Compensation
$94,806
Total Compensation
Median: 70,000
Min: $55K
Max: $150K

How Much Does a HR Specialist Make in Seattle?

The average salary for a HR Specialist in Seattle is $85,573. The average additional cash compensation for a HR Specialist in Seattle is $9,233. The average total compensation for a HR Specialist in Seattle is $94,806. HR Specialist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous HR Specialist employees in Seattle.

Seattle by the numbers

2,881
Total number of Tech companies in Seattle
1,470,081
Total number of tech users on Built In Seattle
HR Specialist
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HR Specialist Salary by gender

The average HR Specialist salary for women is $82,400 and the average HR Specialist salary for men is $106,000.

HR Specialist Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a HR Specialist with 7+ years of experience is $118,750. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $63,500.

HR Specialist Salary ranges

The most common HR Specialist salary in Seattle is between $80k - $90k.

Average HR + Recruiting salaries in Seattle

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
HR Coordinator$57,431
Min: $45K
Max: $77K
Recruiter$81,759
Min: $55K
Max: $145K
HR Specialist$85,573
Min: $55K
Max: $150K
HR Manager$105,354
Min: $75K
Max: $170K
Technical Recruiter$109,641
Min: $62K
Max: $155K
Senior Recruiter$122,078
Min: $48K
Max: $185K
HR Director$144,963
Min: $85K
Max: $190K
Vice President of Talent Acquisition$176,250
Min: $140K
Max: $230K
Vice President of People$190,286
Min: $150K
Max: $235K
Chief People Officer$203,500
Min: $150K
Max: $275K
Vice President of Human Resources$250,000
Min: $210K
Max: $290K

Career Info

HR Specialist jobs in Seattle

Skills that affect HR Specialist salaries in Seattle

1
HR Operations
4% have this skill
2
Talent Strategy
4% have this skill
3
Onboarding
4% have this skill
4
Policy and Process Development
4% have this skill
5
Administrative Support
3% have this skill
6
Employee Development & Training
3% have this skill

Average HR Specialist Salary by Company Size

People with the job title HR Specialist make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $90,333 on average.

Recent HR Specialist salaries in Seattle

$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Recruiting Ops Specialist reported a yearly salary of $80,000 with +$8,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Seattle
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Generalist reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$8,400 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Seattle
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A People Operations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$4,900 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Seattle
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Specialist reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$21,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle
$97,500
Yearly Salary
A HR Specialist reported a yearly salary of $97,500 with +$13,100 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Seattle
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior HRBP reported a yearly salary of $150,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Seattle
$63,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Specialist reported a yearly salary of $63,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Seattle
$67,800
Yearly Salary
A HR Generalist I reported a yearly salary of $67,800
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Seattle
$72,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Operations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $72,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Seattle
$76,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Specialist reported a yearly salary of $76,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle