HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Texas
The median HR assistant in Texas earned $47,540 a year in May 2025[1], 6.1% below the US median of $50,610. That puts Texas at #39 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $32,180 | $47,540 | $64,940 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in Texas earns $39,760–$57,160; the top tenth earns $64,940 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Texas median that makes about $67,914 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Texas
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $55,640 | 40 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,010 | 1,630 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $56,930 | 120 | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $58,030 | 510 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57,410 | 1,140 | |
| Abilene, TX | $52,420 | 30 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $55,760 | 600 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $53,290 | 40 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $53,500 | 50 | |
| El Paso, TX | $49,940 | 200 | |
| Longview, TX | $50,700 | 30 | |
| Waco, TX | $51,810 | 40 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,890 | 180 | |
| Amarillo, TX | $47,050 | 30 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $55,700 | 50 | |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $52,620 | 80 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $56,890 | 70 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,010 | 30 | |
| Lubbock, TX | $48,820 | 60 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $48,640 | 80 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $52,880 | 60 | |
| Laredo, TX | $39,350 | 30 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,180 | 150 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $32,570 | 170 |
Midland, TX pays the most ($53,640) and College Station-Bryan, TX the least ($25,170): $28,470 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | +0.7% | |
| Indiana | +0.7% | |
| Texas | +0.0% | |
| Louisiana | -0.1% | |
| Nebraska | -0.9% |
Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in Texas?
The median was $47,540 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $39,760 to $57,160.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in Texas?
About $67,914 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Texas do HR assistants earn the most?
Midland, TX, with a median of $53,640 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.