Best states for a human resources clerk

Q: What is the best state for human resources clerks?

The best state to be a human resources clerk is Oregon based on human resources clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for human resources clerks?

The highest paying state for human resources clerks is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for human resources clerks?

The worst state for human resources clerks is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Paul Johnson Ph.D.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for human resources clerks? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for human resources clerk jobs.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for human resources clerk jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for human resources clerks.We found that the South is best for human resources clerks, and the Northeast is the worst. Auburn, NY is the best city in the country for human resources clerk jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.

10 best states for human resources clerks in 2026

1. Oregon
Total human resources clerk jobs: 864
Average annual salary: $39,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Human resources clerk jobs in Oregon
2. Connecticut
Total human resources clerk jobs: 650
Average annual salary: $39,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Human resources clerk jobs in Connecticut
3. Alaska
Total human resources clerk jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $39,192
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Human resources clerk jobs in Alaska
4. Washington
Total human resources clerk jobs: 1,402
Average annual salary: $38,681
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Human resources clerk jobs in Washington
5. New York
Total human resources clerk jobs: 2,455
Average annual salary: $39,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Human resources clerk jobs in New York
6. Wisconsin
Total human resources clerk jobs: 993
Average annual salary: $35,358
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Human resources clerk jobs in Wisconsin
7. Massachusetts
Total human resources clerk jobs: 1,398
Average annual salary: $39,389
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Human resources clerk jobs in Massachusetts
8. Illinois
Total human resources clerk jobs: 1,972
Average annual salary: $36,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Human resources clerk jobs in Illinois
9. Delaware
Total human resources clerk jobs: 227
Average annual salary: $35,774
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Human resources clerk jobs in Delaware
10. Utah
Total human resources clerk jobs: 539
Average annual salary: $35,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Human resources clerk jobs in Utah

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Detailed list of the best states for a human resources clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$39,923	$31,000	4,142,776	864
2	Connecticut	$39,542	$28,000	3,588,184	650
3	Alaska	$39,192	$33,000	739,795	155
4	Washington	$38,681	$30,000	7,405,743	1,402
5	New York	$39,421	$28,000	19,849,399	2,455
6	Wisconsin	$35,358	$27,000	5,795,483	993
7	Massachusetts	$39,389	$28,000	6,859,819	1,398
8	Illinois	$36,757	$28,000	12,802,023	1,972
9	Delaware	$35,774	$26,000	961,939	227
10	Utah	$35,359	$27,000	3,101,833	539
11	California	$37,850	$29,000	39,536,653	6,451
12	North Dakota	$35,800	$28,000	755,393	114
13	New Hampshire	$36,915	$27,000	1,342,795	232
14	District of Columbia	$41,011	$30,000	693,972	269
15	Michigan	$32,779	$24,000	9,962,311	1,483
16	Minnesota	$34,046	$26,000	5,576,606	1,181
17	Kentucky	$32,144	$25,000	4,454,189	661
18	Wyoming	$33,608	$26,000	579,315	91
19	Maine	$34,729	$26,000	1,335,907	146
20	Arizona	$35,357	$27,000	7,016,270	477
21	New Jersey	$37,965	$27,000	9,005,644	667
22	Colorado	$34,500	$27,000	5,607,154	991
23	Vermont	$33,322	$25,000	623,657	127
24	Kansas	$31,062	$24,000	2,913,123	661
25	Texas	$33,124	$25,000	28,304,596	3,084
26	Idaho	$32,502	$25,000	1,716,943	273
27	Pennsylvania	$32,409	$23,000	12,805,537	1,808
28	Montana	$33,865	$27,000	1,050,493	88
29	Maryland	$35,264	$26,000	6,052,177	868
30	Oklahoma	$31,849	$25,000	3,930,864	422
31	Nevada	$33,184	$25,000	2,998,039	189
32	Virginia	$33,797	$25,000	8,470,020	1,268
33	Nebraska	$30,856	$24,000	1,920,076	384
34	North Carolina	$31,488	$24,000	10,273,419	1,470
35	Tennessee	$30,145	$23,000	6,715,984	992
36	Rhode Island	$32,974	$23,000	1,059,639	137
37	Florida	$31,693	$24,000	20,984,400	2,542
38	West Virginia	$31,150	$23,000	1,815,857	179
39	Georgia	$31,887	$24,000	10,429,379	1,522
40	Alabama	$31,475	$24,000	4,874,747	438
41	Indiana	$29,564	$22,000	6,666,818	1,148
42	Hawaii	$31,506	$26,000	1,427,538	136
43	Missouri	$30,094	$23,000	6,113,532	1,028
44	Iowa	$30,525	$24,000	3,145,711	431
45	Louisiana	$31,063	$24,000	4,684,333	351
46	Ohio	$28,315	$21,000	11,658,609	1,743
47	Mississippi	$29,573	$23,000	2,984,100	301
48	New Mexico	$30,034	$23,000	2,088,070	277
49	South Dakota	$28,656	$22,000	869,666	157
50	Arkansas	$28,421	$22,000	3,004,279	298
51	South Carolina	$27,095	$21,000	5,024,369	582

Highest paying states for human resources clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Human Resources Clerk Salary
1	Oregon	$39,923
2	Connecticut	$39,542
3	Alaska	$39,192
4	Washington	$38,681
5	New York	$39,421
6	Wisconsin	$35,358
7	Massachusetts	$39,389
8	Illinois	$36,757
9	Delaware	$35,774
10	Utah	$35,359
11	California	$37,850
12	North Dakota	$35,800
13	New Hampshire	$36,915
14	District of Columbia	$41,011
15	Michigan	$32,779
16	Minnesota	$34,046
17	Kentucky	$32,144
18	Wyoming	$33,608
19	Maine	$34,729
20	Arizona	$35,357
21	New Jersey	$37,965
22	Colorado	$34,500
23	Vermont	$33,322
24	Kansas	$31,062
25	Texas	$33,124
26	Idaho	$32,502
27	Pennsylvania	$32,409
28	Montana	$33,865
29	Maryland	$35,264
30	Oklahoma	$31,849
31	Nevada	$33,184
32	Virginia	$33,797
33	Nebraska	$30,856
34	North Carolina	$31,488
35	Tennessee	$30,145
36	Rhode Island	$32,974
37	Florida	$31,693
38	West Virginia	$31,150
39	Georgia	$31,887
40	Alabama	$31,475
41	Indiana	$29,564
42	Hawaii	$31,506
43	Missouri	$30,094
44	Iowa	$30,525
45	Louisiana	$31,063
46	Ohio	$28,315
47	Mississippi	$29,573
48	New Mexico	$30,034
49	South Dakota	$28,656
50	Arkansas	$28,421
51	South Carolina	$27,095

Expert opinions on the best states for human resources clerks

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for human resources clerks to find work opportunities?
Paul Johnson Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Bowling Green State University
I would say that any state or district has a growing population. However, effective educational leaders are in high demand everywhere.

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Total human resources clerk jobs:	864
Average annual salary:	$39,923
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a human resources clerk

10 best states for human resources clerks in 2026

1. Oregon

2. Connecticut

3. Alaska

4. Washington

5. New York

6. Wisconsin

7. Massachusetts

8. Illinois

9. Delaware

10. Utah