TikTok HR Specialist salary

Based on 18 H-1B filings by TikTok, fiscal year 2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Recruiter

Median salary$134,219
Middle 50%$115.5k–$150.3k
vs. all employers+68%comparison median $80,000
Filings18FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $86,895 and $192,991.
PercentileSalary
10th$113,620
25th$115,485
50th (median)$134,219
75th$150,275
90th$171,090

By state

California
$138,847
Washington
$124,892

Bar length: number of filings (California 14). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Jose, CA$136,500 · 12 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a hr specialist make at TikTok?

In H-1B filings, TikTok's median base salary for HR Specialist is $134,219; half of filings fall between $115,485 and $150,275. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does TikTok sponsor H-1B visas for hr specialists?

Yes. TikTok filed 18 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 13-1071 (Human Resources Specialists), so this page covers every job title TikTok filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology