Human Resources Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Human Resources Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $75,940/year ($36.51/hr). Salaries range from $47,180 to $128,720 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$76K
Median
$99K
75th percentile
$129K
90th percentile
Where Human Resources Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111K | $2,146 | $54K |
| North Dakota | $76K | $1,034 | $48K |
| Washington | $85K | $1,830 | $46K |
| South Dakota | $68K | $1,017 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $79K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $67K | $1,008 | $43K |
| Alaska | $77K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Delaware | $78K | $1,448 | $42K |
| Illinois | $77K | $1,407 | $42K |
| Kansas | $71K | $1,066 | $42K |
| Maryland | $84K | $1,795 | $42K |
| Ohio | $70K | $1,188 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Vermont | $78K | $1,498 | $42K |
| Virginia | $82K | $1,646 | $42K |
| Connecticut | $83K | $1,679 | $42K |
| Kentucky | $69K | $1,110 | $41K |
| Nevada | $72K | $1,501 | $41K |
| New York | $84K | $1,917 | $41K |
| North Carolina | $73K | $1,284 | $41K |
| Tennessee | $67K | $1,215 | $41K |
| West Virginia | $67K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Wisconsin | $71K | $1,202 | $41K |
| Maine | $72K | $1,281 | $40K |
| Missouri | $67K | $1,097 | $40K |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $1,528 | $40K |
| New Mexico | $68K | $1,119 | $40K |
| Pennsylvania | $70K | $1,351 | $40K |
| Texas | $69K | $1,415 | $40K |
| Colorado | $81K | $1,832 | $40K |
| Arizona | $71K | $1,437 | $40K |
| Indiana | $66K | $1,144 | $39K |
| Iowa | $67K | $1,064 | $39K |
| Michigan | $70K | $1,272 | $39K |
| Utah | $72K | $1,350 | $39K |
| Idaho | $65K | $1,136 | $38K |
| Oregon | $78K | $1,555 | $38K |
| Alabama | $65K | $1,085 | $38K |
| Georgia | $71K | $1,434 | $37K |
| Montana | $64K | $1,129 | $37K |
| New Jersey | $81K | $2,067 | $37K |
| South Carolina | $65K | $1,263 | $37K |
| Massachusetts | $86K | $2,347 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $62K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $1,081 | $36K |
| Florida | $66K | $1,658 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $61K | $1,191 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $60K | $1,077 | $35K |
| California | $84K | $2,471 | $34K |
| Arkansas | $55K | $1,021 | $32K |
| Hawaii | $74K | $2,240 | $28K |
Human Resources Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111K | $53.35/hr | 6,910 |
| Massachusetts | $86K | $41.17/hr | 27,300 |
| Washington | $85K | $40.65/hr | 22,770 |
| New York | $84K | $40.57/hr | 54,610 |
| Maryland | $84K | $40.34/hr | 15,530 |
| California | $84K | $40.14/hr | 104,000 |
| Connecticut | $83K | $39.85/hr | 9,010 |
| Virginia | $82K | $39.47/hr | 28,540 |
| Colorado | $81K | $38.86/hr | 19,450 |
| New Jersey | $81K | $38.8/hr | 21,690 |
| Minnesota | $79K | $37.87/hr | 17,240 |
| Oregon | $78K | $37.53/hr | 10,620 |
| Vermont | $78K | $37.4/hr | 1,270 |
| Delaware | $78K | $37.36/hr | 2,720 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $37.29/hr | 3,320 |
| Alaska | $77K | $37.02/hr | 1,420 |
| Illinois | $77K | $36.93/hr | 35,430 |
| North Dakota | $76K | $36.36/hr | 1,710 |
| Hawaii | $74K | $35.46/hr | 2,570 |
| North Carolina | $73K | $35.13/hr | 31,140 |
| Utah | $72K | $34.49/hr | 9,900 |
| Maine | $72K | $34.44/hr | 3,020 |
| Nevada | $72K | $34.43/hr | 6,520 |
| Arizona | $71K | $34.32/hr | 20,230 |
| Kansas | $71K | $34.07/hr | 7,560 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $34.06/hr | 4,270 |
| Georgia | $71K | $33.93/hr | 32,110 |
| Wisconsin | $71K | $33.91/hr | 17,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $70K | $33.87/hr | 36,960 |
| Ohio | $70K | $33.74/hr | 33,500 |
| Michigan | $70K | $33.42/hr | 25,520 |
| Kentucky | $69K | $33.18/hr | 10,900 |
| Texas | $69K | $33.14/hr | 84,930 |
| New Mexico | $68K | $32.72/hr | 4,090 |
| South Dakota | $68K | $32.5/hr | 1,340 |
| Tennessee | $67K | $32.39/hr | 21,460 |
| Missouri | $67K | $32.21/hr | 17,650 |
| Wyoming | $67K | $32.2/hr | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $67K | $32.14/hr | 3,130 |
| Iowa | $67K | $32.07/hr | 7,930 |
| Florida | $66K | $31.93/hr | 62,730 |
| Indiana | $66K | $31.54/hr | 17,110 |
| South Carolina | $65K | $31.43/hr | 13,720 |
| Idaho | $65K | $31.25/hr | 3,930 |
| Alabama | $65K | $31.22/hr | 11,080 |
| Montana | $64K | $30.67/hr | 2,340 |
| Nebraska | $62K | $29.77/hr | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $29.63/hr | 9,370 |
| Louisiana | $61K | $29.47/hr | 7,240 |
| Mississippi | $60K | $28.99/hr | 4,850 |
| Arkansas | $55K | $26.45/hr | 6,230 |
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