What are the main factors that influence a HRO's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for HRO?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for HRO roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A HRO's salary?

A HRO's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,280 for beginners, reaching about $70,409 at mid-level, and approach $93,448 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a HRO?

HRO salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for HRO roles are District of Columbia $60,363, California $60,134, Massachusetts $59,333. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

HRO Salary in Iowa

How much does a HRO make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a HRO in Iowa is $52,174 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a HRO's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,170
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,525 to $56,883
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,203

10% $45,203

50% (Median) $52,174

90% $61,170

HRO Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,883	$4,740	$1,094	$27
Average	$52,174	$4,348	$1,003	$25
25th Percentile	$48,525	$4,044	$933	$23

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Key Factors That Influence HRO Salaries

A HRO's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects HRO Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a HRO's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,280
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,193
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,409
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,098
Expert (over 8 years): $93,448

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$44,280
HRO	1-2 years	$51,193
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$70,409
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$83,098
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$93,448

How Do HRO Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract HROs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,363.
California: $60,134.
Massachusetts: $59,333.

District of Columbia $60,363 California $60,134 Massachusetts $59,333 Washington $59,115 New Jersey $59,093 Alaska $59,017 Connecticut $58,264 New York $57,959

Hawaii $56,983 Rhode Island $56,525 Maryland $56,214 Minnesota $55,789 Colorado $55,626 Illinois $55,571 Oregon $55,364 Delaware $55,211

New Hampshire $55,115 Virginia $54,900 Pennsylvania $54,273 Nevada $53,957 North Dakota $53,854 Michigan $53,690 Wisconsin $53,630 Vermont $53,510

Texas $53,178 Maine $53,156 Arizona $53,123 Ohio $53,085 Georgia $52,583 Indiana $52,333 Wyoming $52,284 Utah $52,207

Iowa $52,174 Kansas $51,913 Louisiana $51,836 North Carolina $51,809 Missouri $51,798 Florida $51,586 Montana $51,471 Nebraska $51,362

Kentucky $51,302 South Carolina $51,084 Tennessee $50,948 Idaho $50,893 New Mexico $50,495 Oklahoma $50,408 Alabama $50,086 South Dakota $49,547

Arkansas $49,252 West Virginia $49,094 Mississippi $48,620

Top Paying Cities for HRO

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $50,843
Melvin: $50,695
Milford: $50,911

West Bend, IA $50,843

Melvin, IA $50,695

Milford, IA $50,911

Ocheyedan, IA $50,785

Okoboji, IA $51,100

Royal, IA $50,853

Ruthven, IA $50,856

Spirit Lake, IA $51,053

Superior, IA $51,097

Terril, IA $50,815

Wallingford, IA $50,886

Webb, IA $50,805

Carroll, IA $50,897

Arcadia, IA $50,816

Arthur, IA $50,771

Aspinwall, IA $51,107

Auburn, IA $50,795

Breda, IA $50,808

Charter Oak, IA $50,793

Dedham, IA $50,903

Deloit, IA $50,850

Denison, IA $50,970

Glidden, IA $50,973

Halbur, IA $50,977

Ida Grove, IA $50,761

Irwin, IA $51,092

Kirkman, IA $51,054

Kiron, IA $50,779

Lake City, IA $50,840

Lake View, IA $50,852

Lanesboro, IA $51,050

Lidderdale, IA $50,913

Lohrville, IA $50,904

Manilla, IA $51,000

Manning, IA $50,966

Odebolt, IA $50,818

Ralston, IA $51,208

Ricketts, IA $50,950

Schleswig, IA $50,809

Scranton, IA $51,189

Templeton, IA $50,871

Vail, IA $50,830

Wall Lake, IA $50,832

Westside, IA $50,806

Council Bluffs, IA $51,809

Carter Lake, IA $51,809

Arion, IA $50,895

Avoca, IA $51,413

Blencoe, IA $50,781

Carson, IA $51,548

Crescent, IA $51,807

Defiance, IA $51,060

Dow City, IA $51,005

Dunlap, IA $51,033

Earling, IA $51,121

Elk Horn, IA $51,188

Elliott, IA $51,157

Emerson, IA $51,440

Glenwood, IA $51,665

Griswold, IA $51,259

Hancock, IA $51,484

Harlan, IA $51,264

Hastings, IA $51,486

Henderson, IA $51,522

Honey Creek, IA $51,783

Kimballton, IA $51,125

Lewis, IA $51,210

Little Sioux, IA $51,036

Logan, IA $51,545

Mc Clelland, IA $51,735

Macedonia, IA $51,584

Magnolia, IA $51,501

Malvern, IA $51,520

Marne, IA $51,177

Minden, IA $51,624

Mineola, IA $51,742

Missouri Valley, IA $51,644

Modale, IA $51,519

Mondamin, IA $51,316

Moorhead, IA $50,833

Van Meter, IA $52,942

Van Wert, IA $51,394

Waukee, IA $53,101

Weldon, IA $51,468

West Des Moines, IA $53,349

What Cheer, IA $51,144

Whitten, IA $51,220

Williams, IA $50,932

Williamson, IA $52,007

Winterset, IA $52,479

Wiota, IA $51,038

Woodburn, IA $52,134

Woodward, IA $52,654

Yale, IA $51,760

Zearing, IA $51,405

Des Moines, IA $53,472

Urbandale, IA $53,374

Windsor Heights, IA $53,448

Clive, IA $53,265

Pleasant Hill, IA $53,377

Mason City, IA $50,970

Alexander, IA $50,795

Belmond, IA $50,866

Britt, IA $50,838

Buffalo Center, IA $50,895

Carpenter, IA $51,406

Chapin, IA $51,058

Clear Lake, IA $50,917

Corwith, IA $50,773

Coulter, IA $51,054

Crystal Lake, IA $51,055

Dougherty, IA $50,748

Fertile, IA $50,880

Floyd, IA $50,991

Forest City, IA $50,885

Garner, IA $50,863

Goodell, IA $50,775

Grafton, IA $50,887

Hampton, IA $50,916

Hanlontown, IA $50,818

Joice, IA $50,856

Kanawha, IA $50,795

Kensett, IA $50,815

Klemme, IA $50,819

Lake Mills, IA $50,992

Lakota, IA $50,857

Latimer, IA $50,854

Leland, IA $50,880

Sioux Center, IA $50,562

Neola, IA $51,670

Oakland, IA $51,527

Mount Ayr, IA $50,809

Nodaway, IA $50,895

Orient, IA $51,346

Prescott, IA $50,888

Redding, IA $50,700

Shannon City, IA $51,120

Sharpsburg, IA $50,693

Tingley, IA $51,110

Villisca, IA $51,040

Akron, IA $49,968

Alta, IA $50,868

Alton, IA $50,554

Anthon, IA $49,966

Aurelia, IA $50,742

Battle Creek, IA $50,643

Bronson, IA $49,620

Brunsville, IA $49,914

Calumet, IA $50,988

Castana, IA $50,597

Chatsworth, IA $50,097

Cherokee, IA $50,677

Cleghorn, IA $50,474

Climbing Hill, IA $49,801

Correctionville, IA $50,086

Cushing, IA $50,450

Danbury, IA $50,553

Galva, IA $50,702

Granville, IA $50,545

Hawarden, IA $50,439

Hinton, IA $49,595

Holstein, IA $50,586

Hornick, IA $50,025

Ireton, IA $50,360

Kingsley, IA $49,873

Larrabee, IA $50,690

Lawton, IA $49,573

Le Mars, IA $49,939

Linn Grove, IA $50,801

Mapleton, IA $50,693

Marcus, IA $50,408

Maurice, IA $50,404

Meriden, IA $50,584

Merrill, IA $49,696

Moville, IA $49,765

Onawa, IA $50,707

Orange City, IA $50,632

Oto, IA $50,157

Oyens, IA $50,061

Paullina, IA $50,676

Peterson, IA $50,802

Pierson, IA $50,046

Quimby, IA $50,446

Remsen, IA $50,133

Rodney, IA $50,273

Salix, IA $49,676

Schaller, IA $50,819

Sergeant Bluff, IA $49,520

Sloan, IA $49,941

Smithland, IA $50,212

Sutherland, IA $50,823

Ute, IA $50,798

Washta, IA $50,346

Westfield, IA $49,715

Whiting, IA $50,209

Sioux City, IA $49,459

Sheldon, IA $50,653

Alvord, IA $50,006

Archer, IA $50,668

Ashton, IA $50,567

Boyden, IA $50,495

Doon, IA $50,135

George, IA $50,455

Hospers, IA $50,650

Hull, IA $50,463

Inwood, IA $49,944

Larchwood, IA $49,821

Lester, IA $49,959

Little Rock, IA $50,531

Matlock, IA $50,660

Primghar, IA $50,821

Rock Rapids, IA $50,147

Rock Valley, IA $50,117

Sanborn, IA $50,734

Sibley, IA $50,706

Spencer, IA $50,955

Massena, IA $50,961

Gifford, IA $51,099

Lenox, IA $50,858

Ackworth, IA $52,903

Adair, IA $51,172

Adel, IA $52,753

Albion, IA $51,147

Alden, IA $50,946

Alleman, IA $53,041

Allerton, IA $50,987

Altoona, IA $53,282

Ames, IA $52,408

Anita, IA $50,969

Ankeny, IA $53,249

Atlantic, IA $51,244

Audubon, IA $50,976

Bagley, IA $51,500

Barnes City, IA $51,102

Baxter, IA $52,511

Bayard, IA $51,354

Beaver, IA $51,904

Berwick, IA $53,377

Bevington, IA $52,918

Blairsburg, IA $50,859

Bondurant, IA $53,141

Boone, IA $52,176

Booneville, IA $53,029

Bouton, IA $52,574

Boxholm, IA $51,672

Bradford, IA $51,117

Brayton, IA $51,048

Buckeye, IA $50,989

Bussey, IA $51,641

Cambridge, IA $52,782

Carlisle, IA $53,209

Casey, IA $51,405

Chariton, IA $51,778

Churdan, IA $51,100

Clemons, IA $51,222

Clio, IA $50,927

Colfax, IA $52,799

Collins, IA $52,564

Colo, IA $51,993

Columbia, IA $52,147

Coon Rapids, IA $51,109

Cooper, IA $51,672

Corydon, IA $51,174

Cumming, IA $53,166

Melcher Dallas, IA $52,408

Dallas Center, IA $52,908

Dana, IA $51,474

Davis City, IA $50,863

Dawson, IA $52,225

Decatur, IA $50,995

Derby, IA $51,588

De Soto, IA $52,763

Dexter, IA $52,281

Dows, IA $50,812

Earlham, IA $52,533

Elkhart, IA $53,042

Ellston, IA $51,228

Ellsworth, IA $51,326

Exira, IA $51,003

Ferguson, IA $51,469

Galt, IA $50,764

Garden City, IA $51,481

Garden Grove, IA $51,267

Gibson, IA $51,148

Gilbert, IA $52,168

Gilman, IA $51,290

Grand Junction, IA $51,659

Grand River, IA $51,207

Granger, IA $53,008

Gray, IA $51,083

Grimes, IA $53,166

Grinnell, IA $51,418

Guthrie Center, IA $51,386

Hamilton, IA $51,694

Pacific Junction, IA $51,657

Hamlin, IA $50,927

Little Cedar, IA $51,339

Mc Intire, IA $51,689

Manly, IA $50,859

Meservey, IA $50,791

Nora Springs, IA $50,937

Northwood, IA $51,148

Orchard, IA $50,964

Osage, IA $51,020

Plymouth, IA $50,839

Rake, IA $51,057

Riceville, IA $51,373

Rock Falls, IA $50,938

Rockford, IA $50,885

Rockwell, IA $50,850

Rowan, IA $50,780

Rudd, IA $50,949

Saint Ansgar, IA $51,285

Scarville, IA $50,951

Sheffield, IA $50,832

Stacyville, IA $51,579

Swaledale, IA $50,815

Thompson, IA $50,892

Thornton, IA $50,798

Titonka, IA $50,820

Toeterville, IA $51,473

Ventura, IA $50,847

Wesley, IA $50,791

Woden, IA $50,789

Fort Dodge, IA $51,044

Albert City, IA $50,845

Algona, IA $50,914

Armstrong, IA $50,885

Ayrshire, IA $50,807

Badger, IA $50,860

Bancroft, IA $50,843

Barnum, IA $50,809

Bode, IA $50,816

Bradgate, IA $50,787

Burnside, IA $51,327

Burt, IA $50,808

Callender, IA $51,029

Clare, IA $50,796

Clarion, IA $50,852

Curlew, IA $50,771

Cylinder, IA $50,767

Dakota City, IA $51,122

Dayton, IA $51,417

Dolliver, IA $50,884

Duncombe, IA $51,030

Eagle Grove, IA $50,885

Early, IA $50,822

Emmetsburg, IA $50,893

Farnhamville, IA $51,042

Fenton, IA $50,802

Fonda, IA $50,814

Gilmore City, IA $50,805

Goldfield, IA $50,816

Gowrie, IA $51,187

Harcourt, IA $51,336

Hardy, IA $50,768

Havelock, IA $50,788

Humboldt, IA $50,902

Jolley, IA $50,749

Knierim, IA $50,948

Laurens, IA $50,875

Ledyard, IA $50,916

Lehigh, IA $51,222

Livermore, IA $50,818

Lone Rock, IA $50,792

Lu Verne, IA $50,777

Lytton, IA $50,805

Mallard, IA $50,807

Manson, IA $50,859

Marathon, IA $50,836

Moorland, IA $50,867

Nemaha, IA $50,785

Newell, IA $50,850

Otho, IA $51,140

Ottosen, IA $50,772

Palmer, IA $50,784

Plover, IA $50,971

Pocahontas, IA $50,868

Pomeroy, IA $50,826

Rembrandt, IA $50,834

Renwick, IA $50,799

Ringsted, IA $50,815

Rockwell City, IA $50,842

Rolfe, IA $50,810

Rutland, IA $50,798

Sac City, IA $50,854

Sioux Rapids, IA $50,864

Somers, IA $50,800

Storm Lake, IA $50,962

Swea City, IA $50,900

Thor, IA $50,801

Truesdale, IA $51,068

Varina, IA $51,049

Vincent, IA $50,794

Webster City, IA $51,166

Luana, IA $50,824

Mc Gregor, IA $50,905

Marquette, IA $51,064

Monona, IA $50,903

New Albin, IA $51,172

Ossian, IA $50,849

Postville, IA $50,887

Protivin, IA $51,012

Randalia, IA $50,826

Ridgeway, IA $50,888

Saint Lucas, IA $51,070

Spillville, IA $51,098

Wadena, IA $50,863

Waterville, IA $50,934

Waucoma, IA $50,838

Waukon, IA $51,016

West Union, IA $50,911

Ainsworth, IA $51,099

Alburnett, IA $51,935

Amana, IA $51,868

Anamosa, IA $51,683

Atkins, IA $51,970

Baldwin, IA $51,050

Belle Plaine, IA $51,308

Blairstown, IA $51,591

Brandon, IA $51,082

Brooklyn, IA $51,241

Center Junction, IA $51,359

Center Point, IA $51,774

Central City, IA $51,825

Chelsea, IA $51,121

Clarence, IA $51,231

Clutier, IA $51,086

Coggon, IA $51,592

Prairieburg, IA $51,669

Conroy, IA $51,682

Guernsey, IA $51,269

Deep River, IA $51,213

Delhi, IA $51,257

Dysart, IA $51,026

Elberon, IA $51,106

Ely, IA $52,105

Fairfax, IA $52,077

Garrison, IA $51,156

Harper, IA $51,188

Hartford, IA $53,040

Harvey, IA $51,836

Haverhill, IA $51,427

Hubbard, IA $51,166

Humeston, IA $51,364

Huxley, IA $52,815

Indianola, IA $52,947

Iowa Falls, IA $51,037

Ira, IA $52,648

Jamaica, IA $51,749

Jefferson, IA $51,532

Jewell, IA $51,438

Johnston, IA $53,274

Kamrar, IA $51,176

Kellerton, IA $50,928

Kelley, IA $52,655

Kellogg, IA $51,633

Keswick, IA $51,206

Killduff, IA $52,216

Knoxville, IA $52,337

Hartwick, IA $51,206

Mount Pleasant, IA $51,007

Rome, IA $50,893

Mount Union, IA $50,939

New London, IA $51,002

Oakville, IA $51,009

Olds, IA $51,225

Pilot Grove, IA $51,064

Salem, IA $50,904

Sperry, IA $51,012

Stockport, IA $50,858

Swedesburg, IA $51,048

Wapello, IA $51,107

Wayland, IA $51,001

West Burlington, IA $51,126

West Point, IA $50,907

Saint Paul, IA $51,065

Wever, IA $50,921

Winfield, IA $51,027

Yarmouth, IA $50,942

Andover, IA $51,121

Atalissa, IA $51,226

Bennett, IA $51,244

Bettendorf, IA $51,288

Blue Grass, IA $51,338

Bryant, IA $51,106

Buffalo, IA $51,322

Calamus, IA $51,257

Camanche, IA $51,198

Charlotte, IA $51,146

Clinton, IA $51,151

Columbus City, IA $51,353

Columbus Junction, IA $51,105

Conesville, IA $51,134

De Witt, IA $51,222

Dixon, IA $51,303

Donahue, IA $51,328

Durant, IA $51,283

Eldridge, IA $51,375

Fruitland, IA $51,174

Goose Lake, IA $51,130

Grand Mound, IA $51,238

Grandview, IA $51,139

Le Claire, IA $51,249

Letts, IA $51,115

Lone Tree, IA $51,238

Long Grove, IA $51,304

Low Moor, IA $51,193

Mc Causland, IA $51,252

Montpelier, IA $51,301

Moscow, IA $51,230

Muscatine, IA $51,211

New Liberty, IA $51,270

Nichols, IA $51,158

Pleasant Valley, IA $51,237

Princeton, IA $51,245

Stockton, IA $51,315

Teeds Grove, IA $51,103

Tipton, IA $51,265

Walcott, IA $51,374

Welton, IA $51,192

West Liberty, IA $51,224

Wheatland, IA $51,225

Wilton, IA $51,249

Davenport, IA $51,744

Hiawatha, IA $52,142

Hills, IA $51,466

Homestead, IA $51,801

Hopkinton, IA $51,477

Iowa City, IA $51,546

Coralville, IA $51,762

Kalona, IA $51,436

Keota, IA $51,205

Keystone, IA $51,289

Ladora, IA $51,428

Langworthy, IA $51,515

Lisbon, IA $51,816

Lost Nation, IA $51,182

Lowden, IA $51,224

Luzerne, IA $51,442

Marengo, IA $51,584

Marion, IA $52,074

Martelle, IA $51,830

Mechanicsville, IA $51,612

Middle Amana, IA $51,850

Millersburg, IA $51,630

Monmouth, IA $51,063

Monticello, IA $51,449

Morley, IA $51,652

Mount Auburn, IA $51,079

Mount Vernon, IA $51,997

Newhall, IA $51,816

North English, IA $51,393

North Liberty, IA $51,919

Norway, IA $51,935

Oakdale, IA $51,769

Olin, IA $51,461

Onslow, IA $51,140

Oxford, IA $51,789

Oxford Junction, IA $51,156

Palo, IA $52,023

Parnell, IA $51,619

Quasqueton, IA $51,205

Riverside, IA $51,312

Robins, IA $52,107

Rowley, IA $51,180

Ryan, IA $51,448

Shellsburg, IA $51,852

Solon, IA $51,893

South Amana, IA $51,741

South English, IA $51,307

Springville, IA $51,934

Stanwood, IA $51,386

Swisher, IA $52,011

Tama, IA $51,187

Morning Sun, IA $51,031

Lacona, IA $52,435

Lamoni, IA $50,889

Laurel, IA $51,497

Le Grand, IA $51,414

Leighton, IA $51,613

Leon, IA $51,177

Liberty Center, IA $52,550

Linden, IA $52,290

Lineville, IA $50,856

Liscomb, IA $51,118

Lorimor, IA $51,775

Lovilia, IA $51,604

Lucas, IA $52,212

Luther, IA $52,503

Lynnville, IA $51,651

Mc Callsburg, IA $51,459

Macksburg, IA $51,682

Madrid, IA $52,697

Malcom, IA $51,108

Marshalltown, IA $51,286

Martensdale, IA $53,005

Maxwell, IA $52,801

Melbourne, IA $51,794

Menlo, IA $51,567

Millerton, IA $51,483

Milo, IA $52,721

Minburn, IA $52,641

Mingo, IA $52,749

Mitchellville, IA $53,064

Monroe, IA $52,601

Montezuma, IA $51,231

Montour, IA $51,142

Murray, IA $51,671

Nevada, IA $52,353

New Providence, IA $51,102

New Sharon, IA $51,386

Newton, IA $52,407

New Virginia, IA $52,542

Norwalk, IA $53,243

Ogden, IA $51,839

Osceola, IA $51,853

Otley, IA $52,445

Panora, IA $51,857

Paton, IA $51,337

Patterson, IA $52,788

Pella, IA $51,938

Perry, IA $52,382

Peru, IA $52,380

Pilot Mound, IA $51,569

Pleasantville, IA $52,738

Polk City, IA $53,038

Popejoy, IA $51,031

Prairie City, IA $52,875

Prole, IA $52,984

Radcliffe, IA $51,228

Randall, IA $51,711

Reasnor, IA $52,312

Redfield, IA $52,394

Rhodes, IA $52,418

Rippey, IA $51,748

Roland, IA $51,655

Runnells, IA $53,123

Russell, IA $51,498

Saint Anthony, IA $51,265

Saint Charles, IA $52,761

Saint Marys, IA $52,834

Searsboro, IA $51,425

Sheldahl, IA $52,855

Slater, IA $52,908

Stanhope, IA $51,463

State Center, IA $51,519

Story City, IA $51,693

Stratford, IA $51,473

Stuart, IA $51,788

Sully, IA $51,800

Swan, IA $52,933

Thayer, IA $51,473

Thornburg, IA $51,374

Tracy, IA $51,702

Truro, IA $52,406

Union, IA $51,096

Whittemore, IA $50,833

Woolstock, IA $50,807

Ackley, IA $50,920

Allison, IA $50,815

Alta Vista, IA $50,976

Aplington, IA $50,821

Aredale, IA $50,788

Arlington, IA $50,905

Aurora, IA $50,971

Austinville, IA $50,819

Beaman, IA $50,999

Bristow, IA $50,809

Buckingham, IA $50,917

Cedar Falls, IA $50,790

Charles City, IA $51,024

Clarksville, IA $50,814

Colwell, IA $51,197

Conrad, IA $51,001

Denver, IA $50,846

Dewar, IA $50,913

Dike, IA $50,838

Dumont, IA $50,846

Dunkerton, IA $50,893

Eldora, IA $51,080

Elma, IA $50,923

Fairbank, IA $50,890

Fredericksburg, IA $50,846

Frederika, IA $50,801

Garwin, IA $51,127

Geneva, IA $50,824

Gilbertville, IA $50,930

Gladbrook, IA $50,984

Greene, IA $50,828

Grundy Center, IA $50,894

Hazleton, IA $50,939

Holland, IA $50,831

Hudson, IA $50,899

Independence, IA $51,009

Ionia, IA $50,830

Janesville, IA $50,816

Jesup, IA $50,931

Kesley, IA $50,817

Lamont, IA $50,988

La Porte City, IA $50,945

Lincoln, IA $50,940

Marble Rock, IA $50,832

Masonville, IA $51,307

Maynard, IA $50,893

Morrison, IA $50,867

Nashua, IA $50,796

New Hampton, IA $51,006

New Hartford, IA $50,818

North Washington, IA $51,018

Oelwein, IA $50,905

Oran, IA $50,879

Toddville, IA $52,031

Toledo, IA $51,091

Troy Mills, IA $51,564

Urbana, IA $51,510

Van Horne, IA $51,560

Victor, IA $51,329

Vining, IA $51,296

Vinton, IA $51,398

Viola, IA $51,940

Walford, IA $51,999

Walker, IA $51,480

Washington, IA $51,190

Watkins, IA $51,800

Webster, IA $51,224

Wellman, IA $51,359

West Branch, IA $51,440

West Chester, IA $51,197

Williamsburg, IA $51,630

Wyoming, IA $51,182

Cedar Rapids, IA $52,164

Ottumwa, IA $51,022

Agency, IA $50,972

Albia, IA $51,326

Batavia, IA $50,887

Beacon, IA $51,588

Birmingham, IA $50,883

Blakesburg, IA $50,956

Bloomfield, IA $50,875

West Grove, IA $50,825

Brighton, IA $50,982

Cantril, IA $50,820

Cedar, IA $51,079

Centerville, IA $50,915

Chillicothe, IA $51,213

Cincinnati, IA $50,818

Delta, IA $51,007

Douds, IA $50,860

Drakesville, IA $50,859

Eddyville, IA $51,237

Eldon, IA $50,934

Exline, IA $50,824

Fairfield, IA $50,998

Floris, IA $50,871

Fremont, IA $51,056

Hayesville, IA $51,202

Hedrick, IA $50,893

Keosauqua, IA $50,881

Kirkville, IA $51,138

Libertyville, IA $50,915

Martinsburg, IA $51,110

Melrose, IA $51,387

Milton, IA $50,857

Moravia, IA $51,069

Moulton, IA $50,821

Mount Sterling, IA $50,767

Mystic, IA $51,083

Ollie, IA $51,020

Oskaloosa, IA $51,462

Packwood, IA $50,888

Plano, IA $51,085

Promise City, IA $51,140

Pulaski, IA $50,858

Richland, IA $51,036

Rose Hill, IA $51,072

Selma, IA $50,847

Seymour, IA $50,919

Sigourney, IA $51,163

Udell, IA $50,794

Unionville, IA $50,811

University Park, IA $51,546

Burlington, IA $51,146

Argyle, IA $50,854

Bonaparte, IA $50,871

Crawfordsville, IA $51,021

Danville, IA $50,975

Denmark, IA $51,092

Donnellson, IA $50,898

Farmington, IA $50,858

Fort Madison, IA $51,044

Hillsboro, IA $50,850

Houghton, IA $51,084

Keokuk, IA $51,040

Lockridge, IA $50,896

Mediapolis, IA $51,073

Middletown, IA $50,929

Montrose, IA $50,936

Lime Springs, IA $51,370

Panama, IA $51,332

Persia, IA $51,531

Pisgah, IA $51,163

Portsmouth, IA $51,428

Red Oak, IA $51,297

Shelby, IA $51,484

Silver City, IA $51,682

Soldier, IA $50,808

Stanton, IA $51,122

Treynor, IA $51,708

Underwood, IA $51,771

Walnut, IA $51,297

Westphalia, IA $51,279

Woodbine, IA $51,389

Shenandoah, IA $51,177

Blanchard, IA $50,877

Braddyville, IA $50,790

Clarinda, IA $51,002

Coin, IA $50,941

College Springs, IA $51,048

Essex, IA $51,128

Farragut, IA $51,105

Hamburg, IA $51,027

Imogene, IA $51,293

New Market, IA $50,864

Northboro, IA $50,934

Percival, IA $51,227

Randolph, IA $51,320

Riverton, IA $51,071

Shambaugh, IA $51,123

Sidney, IA $51,259

Tabor, IA $51,424

Thurman, IA $51,377

Yorktown, IA $51,177

Dubuque, IA $51,188

Tiffin, IA $51,800

Andrew, IA $51,335

Bellevue, IA $51,088

Bernard, IA $51,025

Cascade, IA $51,202

Colesburg, IA $50,967

Delaware, IA $51,368

Delmar, IA $51,163

Dundee, IA $51,015

Durango, IA $51,002

Dyersville, IA $51,211

Earlville, IA $51,154

Edgewood, IA $50,996

Elkader, IA $50,865

Elkport, IA $50,870

Epworth, IA $51,123

Farley, IA $51,154

Farmersburg, IA $50,827

Garber, IA $50,870

Garnavillo, IA $50,878

Greeley, IA $51,016

Guttenberg, IA $50,942

Holy Cross, IA $50,967

La Motte, IA $51,035

Luxemburg, IA $51,212

Manchester, IA $51,222

Maquoketa, IA $51,142

Miles, IA $51,050

New Vienna, IA $51,012

North Buena Vista, IA $50,952

Peosta, IA $51,113

Preston, IA $51,106

Sabula, IA $51,090

Saint Donatus, IA $51,195

Saint Olaf, IA $50,801

Sherrill, IA $50,936

Spragueville, IA $51,027

Springbrook, IA $51,205

Strawberry Point, IA $50,957

Volga, IA $50,868

Worthington, IA $51,185

Zwingle, IA $50,990

Decorah, IA $51,121

Calmar, IA $50,865

Castalia, IA $50,795

Chester, IA $51,696

Clermont, IA $50,867

Cresco, IA $51,129

Dorchester, IA $51,139

Elgin, IA $50,857

Fayette, IA $50,912

Fort Atkinson, IA $50,851

Harpers Ferry, IA $50,927

Hawkeye, IA $50,837

Highlandville, IA $51,269

Lansing, IA $51,080

Lawler, IA $50,863

Parkersburg, IA $50,824

Plainfield, IA $50,809

Raymond, IA $50,930

Readlyn, IA $50,861

Reinbeck, IA $50,872

Shell Rock, IA $50,819

Stanley, IA $50,947

Steamboat Rock, IA $50,994

Stout, IA $50,826

Sumner, IA $50,814

Traer, IA $50,968

Tripoli, IA $50,821

Waverly, IA $50,820

Wellsburg, IA $50,901

Westgate, IA $50,875

Winthrop, IA $51,142

Waterloo, IA $50,953

Evansdale, IA $50,940

Creston, IA $51,302

Afton, IA $51,449

Arispe, IA $51,450

Bedford, IA $50,728

Benton, IA $50,694

Blockton, IA $50,660

Bridgewater, IA $50,872

Carbon, IA $51,103

Clearfield, IA $50,732

Corning, IA $50,927

Cromwell, IA $51,311

Cumberland, IA $51,051

Diagonal, IA $50,874

Fontanelle, IA $51,153

Grant, IA $51,320

Gravity, IA $50,776

Greenfield, IA $51,496

Arnolds Park, IA $51,126

Dickens, IA $50,806

Estherville, IA $50,964

Everly, IA $50,833

Fostoria, IA $51,094

Gillett Grove, IA $50,980

Graettinger, IA $50,844

Greenville, IA $50,825

Gruver, IA $50,941

Harris, IA $50,843

Hartley, IA $50,844

Lake Park, IA $50,912

HRO Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For HRO roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, HRO positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view HRO as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a HRO

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$62,609	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$60,001	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,435	$28.0	12%
Financial Services	$58,435	$28.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$57,392	$28.0	10%

HRO Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a HRO's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$48,525

Average $52,174/year

$56,883

$4,044

Average $4,348/month

$4,740

$933

Average $1,003/week

$1,094

$23

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,883	$4,740	$1,094	$27
Average	$52,174	$4,348	$1,003	$25
25th Percentile	$48,525	$4,044	$933	$23

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