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Workplace Diversity Experts

Earnings

Diversity specialists employed in the U.S. earned an average salary of $71,077 in 2025, according to ZipRecruiter. Earnings ranged from $25,500 to $119,000 or more.

Human resources managers earned a median salary of $140,030 in May 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The lowest paid 10 percent earned $83,790 or less and the highest paid 25 percent earned $189,960 or more. Human resources specialists earned median annual salaries of $72,910. Earnings ranged from $45,440 to $126,540 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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