Human Resources Specialists salary
Human Resources Specialists earn a median of $75,940 a year ($36.51/hr) in the U.S. – from $40,900 in Puerto Rico to $110,970 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$36.51/hr · $75,940 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$47,180$22.69/hr
75% earn more$58,610$28.18/hr
half earn more, half less$75,940$36.51/hr
25% earn more$99,380$47.78/hr
top 10% earn more$128,720$61.89/hr
pulled up by top earners$81,990$39.42/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for human resources specialists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
6,910 jobs · $53.35/hr$110,970
27,300 jobs · $41.17/hr$85,630
22,770 jobs · $40.65/hr$84,550
54,610 jobs · $40.57/hr$84,380
15,530 jobs · $40.34/hr$83,910
104,000 jobs · $40.14/hr$83,500
9,010 jobs · $39.85/hr$82,890
28,540 jobs · $39.47/hr$82,090
19,450 jobs · $38.86/hr$80,840
21,690 jobs · $38.80/hr$80,690
17,240 jobs · $37.87/hr$78,760
10,620 jobs · $37.53/hr$78,060
1,270 jobs · $37.40/hr$77,800
2,720 jobs · $37.36/hr$77,700
3,320 jobs · $37.29/hr$77,560
1,420 jobs · $37.02/hr$76,990
35,430 jobs · $36.93/hr$76,820
1,710 jobs · $36.36/hr$75,630
2,570 jobs · $35.46/hr$73,750
31,140 jobs · $35.13/hr$73,070
9,900 jobs · $34.49/hr$71,750
3,020 jobs · $34.44/hr$71,630
6,520 jobs · $34.43/hr$71,610
20,230 jobs · $34.32/hr$71,390
7,560 jobs · $34.07/hr$70,870
4,270 jobs · $34.06/hr$70,840
32,110 jobs · $33.93/hr$70,570
17,360 jobs · $33.91/hr$70,540
36,960 jobs · $33.87/hr$70,450
33,500 jobs · $33.74/hr$70,180
25,520 jobs · $33.42/hr$69,520
10,900 jobs · $33.18/hr$69,010
84,930 jobs · $33.14/hr$68,920
4,090 jobs · $32.72/hr$68,050
1,340 jobs · $32.50/hr$67,590
21,460 jobs · $32.39/hr$67,370
17,650 jobs · $32.21/hr$66,990
1,000 jobs · $32.20/hr$66,970
3,130 jobs · $32.14/hr$66,860
7,930 jobs · $32.07/hr$66,710
62,730 jobs · $31.93/hr$66,410
17,110 jobs · $31.54/hr$65,600
13,720 jobs · $31.43/hr$65,370
3,930 jobs · $31.25/hr$64,990
11,080 jobs · $31.22/hr$64,940
2,340 jobs · $30.67/hr$63,790
7,220 jobs · $29.77/hr$61,930
9,370 jobs · $29.63/hr$61,630
7,240 jobs · $29.47/hr$61,300
4,850 jobs · $28.99/hr$60,300
6,230 jobs · $26.45/hr$55,010
4,270 jobs · $19.66/hr$40,900
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-1071. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do human resources specialists make?
The median wage for human resources specialists in the U.S. was $36.51 an hour or $75,940 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $58,610 and $99,380 a year.
Which state pays human resources specialists the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for human resources specialists: $110,970 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $40,900. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many human resources specialists are there?
BLS estimates 912,430 human resources specialists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.