SOC 131071

Human Resources Specialists

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes "Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists" (13-1141) and "Training and Development Specialists" (13-1151).

National Median

$72,910

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$72,910

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,440

Experienced (90th pct)

$126,540

Total Employed

917,460

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$45,440 - $55,870
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$55,870 - $97,270
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$97,270 - $126,540

Highest Paying Locations for Human Resources Specialists

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$114,080

+56.5% vs national

District of Columbia

$102,500

+40.6% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$100,600

+38.0% vs national

Lexington Park, MD

$97,490

+33.7% vs national

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$97,340

+33.5% vs national

Human Resources Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$114,080	9,350
District of Columbia	$102,500	7,130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$100,600	18,080
Lexington Park, MD	$97,490	350
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$97,340	25,320
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$89,860	420
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$88,050	16,350
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$86,650	640
Boulder, CO	$85,200	1,580
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$84,180	1,350
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$83,930	20,410
Washington	$83,230	25,110
Rochester, MN	$83,130	500
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$83,060	52,150
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$82,960	2,230
Massachusetts	$81,960	25,490
California	$81,810	104,880
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$81,280	420
New York	$81,140	53,030
Maryland	$81,140	16,960
Vallejo, CA	$80,830	660
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$80,070	300
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$80,030	8,400
Lawrence, KS	$79,950	340
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$79,910	920
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$79,630	5,170
Barnstable Town, MA	$79,470	380
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$79,370	8,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$79,330	35,110
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$79,240	13,940
Salinas, CA	$79,240	600
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$79,120	2,510
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	$79,060	180
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$78,960	12,560
New Haven, CT	$78,910	1,140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$78,910	1,710
Napa, CA	$78,660	320
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$78,610	600
Virginia	$78,580	29,530
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$78,410	410
New Jersey	$78,170	23,180
Colorado	$78,170	21,020
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$78,040	600
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$77,880	850
Kansas City, MO-KS	$77,880	8,100
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$77,860	7,610
Connecticut	$77,750	8,660
Charlottesville, VA	$77,340	600
Minnesota	$77,250	16,850
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$77,140	140

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Human Resources Specialists?

The national median annual salary for Human Resources Specialists is $72,910, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Human Resources Specialistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Human Resources Specialistss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $114,080.

How much can an experienced Human Resources Specialists make?

Top-earning Human Resources Specialistss (90th percentile) make $126,540 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.