The salary statistics of human resources specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources specialist salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources specialists is $82,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources specialists is $33,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,380 | -1.21% | 15.26% |
| 2017 | $55,040 | 2.14% | - |
| 2016 | $53,860 | 0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $53,410 | 5.69% | - |
| 2014 | $50,370 | 5.10% | - |
| 2013 | $47,800 | 3.60% | - |
| 2012 | $46,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].