Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $58,000 · outlook score 25/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Office & Admin Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$50,610
25th–75th pct. $44,030–$59,800
Top pay (est.)
$88,800
Top 10% $68,280
Pay in 5 years
$54,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$58,000est.
$49,900–$67,400
Outlook score
25/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
87%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
−6.2%
7,900 openings / yr

Projected pay for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $50,610 → in 3 years $52,700 → in 5 years $54,200 → in 10 years $58,000 (10-year range $49,900–$67,400). The model assumes pay growth of +1.4% per year.

$50,610
Now
2026
$52,700
In 3 yrs
2029
$48,700–$57,400
$54,200
In 5 yrs
2031
$48,800–$60,400
$58,000
In 10 yrs
2036
$49,900–$67,400

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.51%AI impact -1.11%Total +1.4% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

25/100
★☆☆☆☆
Weak · ranked #822 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
34 pts
AI resistance
13 pts
Entry barrier
50 pts
Annual openings
45 pts
Projected growth
10 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Employment
90K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
90K
2025–35
Projected change
−6.2%
ranked #737 for growth
Annual openings
7,900
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
32/100
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.