Human Resources Specialists salary in the United States
$47,180
10th
$58,610
25th
$75,940
Median
$99,380
75th
$128,720
90th
National median
$75,940
2025 OEWS
Mean
$81,990
Hourly median
$36.51
Employment
912,430
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $112,140 | 7,970 |
| DC | $110,970 | 6,910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,140 | 16,420 |
| Washington, DC | $100,830 | 24,450 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $98,170 | 330 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $94,520 | 440 |
| Seattle, WA | $92,770 | 14,120 |
| Bremerton, WA | $90,290 | 710 |
| Boston, MA | $90,270 | 21,770 |
| New York, NY | $89,780 | 52,370 |
| Olympia, WA | $86,700 | 1,410 |
| Boulder, CO | $86,200 | 1,480 |
| MA | $85,630 | 27,300 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $85,550 | 2,350 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $84,690 | 450 |
| WA | $84,550 | 22,770 |
| Napa, CA | $84,400 | 310 |
| NY | $84,380 | 54,610 |
| MD | $83,910 | 15,530 |
| Rochester, MN | $83,810 | 500 |
| CA | $83,500 | 104,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $83,160 | 650 |
| Hartford, CT | $82,920 | 3,460 |
| CT | $82,890 | 9,010 |
| Denver, CO | $82,550 | 12,520 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.