The Salary Index

Best Purchasing Power for Human Resources Assistants

Where Human Resources Assistants salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.

25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
#CitySalaryPurchasing Power Score
🥇Clovis, NM$47,5101.58×Details →
🥈Cleveland, OH$50,6101.54×Details →
🥉Mcallen, TX$46,0971.53×Details →
4Richland, WA$57,6001.47×Details →
5Roswell, NM$47,5101.47×Details →
6Gulfport, MS$42,4731.47×Details →
7Edinburg, TX$51,2001.47×Details →
8High Point, NC$47,0031.45×Details →
9Camden, NJ$53,9471.44×Details →
10Pasadena, TX$51,2001.44×Details →
11Schenectady, NY$54,2491.42×Details →
12Victorville, CA$55,8801.42×Details →
13Hesperia, CA$55,8801.42×Details →
14Portland, ME$45,4931.42×Details →
15Hemet, CA$55,8801.41×Details →
16Detroit, MI$45,9201.41×Details →
17Cincinnati, OH$50,2501.41×Details →
18Clovis, CA$55,8801.39×Details →
19Pontiac, MI$45,7951.38×Details →
20Council Bluffs, IA$45,1911.38×Details →
21Lorain, OH$43,3791.38×Details →
22Middletown, OH$43,3791.38×Details →
23Birmingham, AL$41,2661.38×Details →
24Youngstown, OH$41,2661.38×Details →
25Fall River, MA$55,6501.37×Details →

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