Human Resources Specialists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for human resources specialists in the United States is $75,940 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $47,180 at the 10th percentile to $128,720 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Human resources and industrial relations officers) has a median of £33,012 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,180 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $58,610 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $75,940 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $99,380 | Experienced |
| 90th | $128,720 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $110,970 | $116,020 | 7,000 |
| Massachusetts | $85,630 | $95,400 | 27,000 |
| Washington | $84,550 | $94,000 | 23,000 |
| New York | $84,380 | $95,040 | 55,000 |
| Maryland | $83,910 | $92,180 | 16,000 |
| California | $83,500 | $95,180 | 104,000 |
| Connecticut | $82,890 | $90,080 | 9,000 |
| Virginia | $82,090 | $89,620 | 29,000 |
| Colorado | $80,840 | $88,440 | 19,000 |
| New Jersey | $80,690 | $89,170 | 22,000 |
| Minnesota | $78,760 | $83,970 | 17,000 |
| Oregon | $78,060 | $84,550 | 11,000 |
| Vermont | $77,800 | $80,760 | 1,000 |
| Delaware | $77,700 | $85,230 | 3,000 |
| Rhode Island | $77,560 | $82,250 | 3,000 |
| Alaska | $76,990 | $80,410 | 1,000 |
| Illinois | $76,820 | $81,480 | 35,000 |
| North Dakota | $75,630 | $79,210 | 2,000 |
| Hawaii | $73,750 | $77,320 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $73,070 | $79,450 | 31,000 |
| Utah | $71,750 | $77,610 | 10,000 |
| Maine | $71,630 | $75,140 | 3,000 |
| Nevada | $71,610 | $79,260 | 7,000 |
| Arizona | $71,390 | $76,500 | 20,000 |
| Kansas | $70,870 | $76,590 | 8,000 |
| New Hampshire | $70,840 | $78,500 | 4,000 |
| Georgia | $70,570 | $77,570 | 32,000 |
| Wisconsin | $70,540 | $74,310 | 17,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,450 | $77,290 | 37,000 |
| Ohio | $70,180 | $76,230 | 34,000 |
| Michigan | $69,520 | $75,250 | 26,000 |
| Kentucky | $69,010 | $72,970 | 11,000 |
| Texas | $68,920 | $74,920 | 85,000 |
| New Mexico | $68,050 | $75,140 | 4,000 |
| South Dakota | $67,590 | $74,450 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $67,370 | $73,590 | 21,000 |
| Missouri | $66,990 | $74,670 | 18,000 |
| Wyoming | $66,970 | $74,990 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $66,860 | $74,040 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | $66,710 | $73,850 | 8,000 |
| Florida | $66,410 | $74,610 | 63,000 |
| Indiana | $65,600 | $72,550 | 17,000 |
| South Carolina | $65,370 | $74,710 | 14,000 |
| Idaho | $64,990 | $70,070 | 4,000 |
| Alabama | $64,940 | $72,590 | 11,000 |
| Montana | $63,790 | $71,430 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $61,930 | $67,010 | 7,000 |
| Oklahoma | $61,630 | $67,900 | 9,000 |
| Louisiana | $61,300 | $66,370 | 7,000 |
| Mississippi | $60,300 | $68,360 | 5,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $60,210 | $64,320 | 120 |
| Guam | $59,900 | $61,080 | 380 |
| Arkansas | $55,010 | $62,410 | 6,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,900 | $46,930 | 4,000 |
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