What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Human Rights Officer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Human Rights Officer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Santa Cruz, CA (38.8% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Santa Cruz, CA $105,361 $8,780 $2,026 $50.65 Sitka, AK $91,470 $7,622 $1,759 $43.98 San Francisco, CA $89,458 $7,454 $1,720 $43.01 Santa Clara, CA $89,174 $7,431 $1,714 $42.87 San Jose, CA $88,988 $7,415 $1,711 $42.78 Alameda, CA $88,054 $7,337 $1,693 $42.33 Daly City, CA $87,979 $7,331 $1,691 $42.30 Arlington, VA $87,353 $7,279 $1,679 $42.00 Oakland, CA $87,203 $7,266 $1,676 $41.92 Woodland, CA $87,104 $7,258 $1,675 $41.88

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Human Rights Officer Salary

Q: How much does a Human Rights Officer make?

The average annual pay for a human rights officer in the United States is $75,929 a year — that works out to approximately $36.50 an hour. The middle 80% of Human Rights Officers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $128,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Human Rights Officer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Human Rights Officer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Business Information Security Officer at $18,997 (25.0%) above Human Rights Officer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Business Information Security Officer $94,926 $7,910 $1,825 $45.64 Space Operations Officer Air Force $77,254 $6,437 $1,485 $37.14 Casino Security $67,675 $5,639 $1,301 $32.54 Protocol Officer $58,386 $4,865 $1,122 $28.07 Safety Security $43,451 $3,620 $835 $20.89

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Human Rights Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$75,929

Columbus

Ohio

$73,340

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How much does a Human Rights Officer make?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Human Rights Officer in the United States is $75,929 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,460/week or $6,327/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $182,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Human Rights Officer salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Human Rights Officer varies greatly (by as much as 58500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Human Rights Officer in your area makes on average $73,340 per year, or $2,589 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $75,929. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Human Rights Officer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Human Rights Officer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Human Rights Officer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Human Rights Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Cruz, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $13,529 (17.8%), and Santa Cruz, CA, furthers that trend with another $29,432 (38.8%) above the $75,929 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Human Rights Officer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Santa Cruz, CA, and Woodland, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Human Rights Officer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Santa Cruz, CA	$105,361	$8,780	$2,026	$50.65
Sitka, AK	$91,470	$7,622	$1,759	$43.98
San Francisco, CA	$89,458	$7,454	$1,720	$43.01
Santa Clara, CA	$89,174	$7,431	$1,714	$42.87
San Jose, CA	$88,988	$7,415	$1,711	$42.78
Alameda, CA	$88,054	$7,337	$1,693	$42.33
Daly City, CA	$87,979	$7,331	$1,691	$42.30
Arlington, VA	$87,353	$7,279	$1,679	$42.00
Oakland, CA	$87,203	$7,266	$1,676	$41.92
Woodland, CA	$87,104	$7,258	$1,675	$41.88

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Human Rights Officer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Human Rights Officer category.

For example Business Information Security Officer jobs pay as much as $18,997 (25.0%) more than the average Human Rights Officer salary of $75,929. If you're qualified, finding work as a Business Information Security Officer may help you make more money than that of the average Human Rights Officer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Business Information Security Officer	$94,926	$7,910	$1,825	$45.64
Space Operations Officer Air Force	$77,254	$6,437	$1,485	$37.14
Casino Security	$67,675	$5,639	$1,301	$32.54
Protocol Officer	$58,386	$4,865	$1,122	$28.07
Safety Security	$43,451	$3,620	$835	$20.89

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