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Workplace Diversity Experts

Earnings

Diversity specialists employed in the U.S. in June 2021 earned an average salary of $71,906, as reported by ZipRecruiter. Diversity managers employed in May 2021 averaged $123,234 per year, with salaries that ranged from $90,602 or less to $164,477 or more, according to Salary.com. Human resources managers earned a median salary of $121,220 in May 2020, according to the Department of Labor. The lowest paid 10 percent earned $71,180 or less and the highest paid 10 percent earned $208,000 or more. Human resources specialists averaged $63,490 per year, with salaries that ranged from $37,710 or less to $109,350 or more.

Workplace diversity experts who are salaried employees usually receive employment benefits such as health and life insurance, retirement plans, vacation and sick leave, profit sharing, and bonuses for outstanding work. Employers also typically reimburse employees' work-related travel expenses. Diversity specialists who run their own consulting firms must cover their own payroll and business expenses.

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