Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $37,200 -24.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.89
10th percentile $24,240
90th percentile $54,790
Employed locally 80
National median $49,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,240
    25th
    $27,360
    50th (median)
    $37,200
    75th
    $41,910
    90th
    $54,790

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary vs area income 72% Median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $65,830
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,350
    Vallejo, CA $61,980
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $61,450
    District of Columbia $60,960
    Boulder, CO $60,230

    Nearby metros — Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,200
    Abilene, TX $48,350
    Midland, TX $48,320
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $48,210
    Killeen-Temple, TX $47,290
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $47,110

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,100
    Office Clerks, General $30,290
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $36,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $48,840
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $28,440
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,940

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Brownsville, TX is $17.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.02 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries?

    The median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Brownsville, TX is 24.8% below the national median of $49,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (10th percentile) earn around $24,240 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,360.