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What is a humane agent and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a humane agent. For example, did you know that they make an average of $15.94 an hour? That's $33,151 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 32,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHumane AgentUS Average
Salary
2.6

Avg. Salary $33,151

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.8

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 2.37%

Asian 1.03%

Black or African American 8.59%

Hispanic or Latino 7.06%

Unknown 4.82%

White 76.13%

Gender

female 71.18%

male 28.82%

Age - 37
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 37
Stress level
9.8

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
4.7

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.4

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a humane agent

  1. Explore humane agent education requirements

    Most common humane agent degrees

    Bachelor's

    56.0 %

    Associate

    17.9 %

    Master's

    11.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific humane agent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    HRIS31.47%
    Payroll20.73%
    Customer Service14.50%
    Outbound Calls8.07%
    Administrative Tasks7.15%
  3. Complete relevant humane agent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New humane agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a humane agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real humane agent resumes.
  4. Research humane agent duties and responsibilities

    • Process payroll and manage financial systems for more than 200 part- and full-time employees.
    • Operate remote telecommunications using applications and secure computer communications to troubleshoot and resolve issues on customer Samsung devices.
    • Execute corporate (Allstate) operations policies/compliance programs.
  5. Apply for humane agent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a humane agent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average humane agent salary

The average humane agent salary in the United States is $33,151 per year or $16 per hour. Humane agent salaries range between $22,000 and $49,000 per year.

Average humane agent salary
$33,151 Yearly
$15.94 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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