HR Assistant salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA
Atlanta-Sandy Springs pays HR assistants more than Georgia as a whole but less than the country. The median is $48,770 a year1: 4.1% above the Georgia statewide median of $46,830 and 3.6% below the US median of $50,610. Nationally it ranks #176 of 384 areas. It is the largest market for the job in Georgia: about 1,360 people, 54% of the Georgia total.
BLS occupation 43-4161, area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs against Georgia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | $36,870 | $48,770 | $65,150 | |
| Georgia (US state) | $34,590 | $46,830 | $63,020 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs earns $42,900–$59,860. The top tenth earns $65,150 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.8 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $16,960 wide, wider than in Georgia as a whole ($15,120) and the US ($15,770), so what a HR assistant earns in Atlanta-Sandy Springs depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an HR assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 | $47,574 |
| 25th percentile | $42,900 | $3,575 | $20.62 | $55,355 |
| Median | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 | $62,929 |
| 75th percentile | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 | $77,239 |
| 90th percentile | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 | $84,065 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $11,090 over the median, the 25th only $5,870 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $14,310 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $50,610 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, and the Georgia statewide median of $46,830 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs
At the $48,770 median, a local hire costs about $62,929 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,159 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Atlanta-Sandy Springs
Of the 17 roles we track in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($51,170) and medical administrative assistants ($46,370). Project Coordinator is the highest at $103,400.
| Role | Median | vs HR assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +28.6% | 4,260 | |
| Bookkeeper | +4.9% | 22,480 | |
| HR Assistant | this role | 1,360 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.9% | 22,590 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.2% | 25,280 |
Measured against the US median, HR assistants rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Atlanta-Sandy Springs (-3.6%), between virtual receptionists (-1.3%) and customer support specialists (-4.6%). The typical role here is at +0.7%, so, measured against the US, HR assistants cost less in Atlanta-Sandy Springs than the area's general pay level would suggest. HR assistants hold 0.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, 0.5% across Georgia and 0.6% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Georgia
Across the 15 areas of Georgia with data for this job, the median runs from $39,060 in Valdosta to $52,440 in Hinesville, a gap of $13,380 a year. No other area in Georgia has as many HR assistants, and 11 of the other 14 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Atlanta-Sandy Springs | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville, GA | +7.5% | 40 | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | +0.7% | 140 | |
| Gainesville, GA | +0.7% | 40 | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | this area | 1,360 | |
| North Georgia (Nonmetro) | -6.0% | 100 | |
| Warner Robins, GA | -9.4% | 50 | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -10.1% | 40 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Atlanta-Sandy Springs is #9 of 382 US areas, one of the ten largest markets for this job. Outside Georgia, La Crosse-Onalaska and State College pay just above Atlanta-Sandy Springs and Cleveland and Eau Claire just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Atlanta-Sandy Springs. Of the three markets with about as many HR assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Atlanta-Sandy Springs | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +36.5% | 1,300 | jobs | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | +7.2% | 1,290 | jobs | |
| State College, PA | +0.1% | 40 | pay | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | +0.0% | 40 | pay | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | this area | 1,360 | ||
| Cleveland, OH | -0.1% | 650 | pay | |
| Eau Claire, WI | -0.1% | 40 | pay | |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | -6.4% | 1,330 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an HR assistant in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA?
About $62,929 a year at the median, or $5,244 a month: $48,770 in pay plus about $14,159 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do HR assistants earn in Atlanta-Sandy Springs?
The median was $48,770 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,870, the 90th $65,150, and the middle half earned $42,900 to $59,860.
Is Atlanta-Sandy Springs cheaper than the rest of Georgia for HR assistants?
No, it costs more: a median of $48,770 against $46,830 statewide. The next area up in Georgia is Gainesville at $49,110, the next down the North Georgia nonmetro area at $45,860.
How many HR assistants work in Atlanta-Sandy Springs?
BLS counts about 1,360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 54% of the Georgia total of 2,510. No other area in Georgia has as many.
Does an HR assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Atlanta-Sandy Springs?
Yes: $2,400 a year more at the median. The medians are $48,770 and $46,370.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.