Human Resources Specialists salary by state
The U.S. median wage for human resources specialists is $75,940 a year. District of Columbia pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1071.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $64,940 | $72,590 | $51,377 | $57,842 |
| Alaska | $76,990 | $80,410 | $62,450 | $61,011 |
| Arizona | $71,390 | $76,500 | $57,671 | $57,283 |
| Arkansas | $55,010 | $62,410 | $44,833 | $51,569 |
| California | $83,500 | $95,180 | $62,966 | $56,870 |
| Colorado | $80,840 | $88,440 | $62,497 | $60,646 |
| Connecticut | $82,890 | $90,080 | $63,745 | $61,524 |
| Delaware | $77,700 | $85,230 | $59,394 | $59,508 |
| District of Columbia | $110,970 | $116,020 | $80,433 | $73,187 |
| Florida | $66,410 | $74,610 | $55,540 | $53,707 |
| Georgia | $70,570 | $77,570 | $55,703 | $57,847 |
| Hawaii | $73,750 | $77,320 | $56,543 | $51,426 |
| Idaho | $64,990 | $70,070 | $52,063 | $54,520 |
| Illinois | $76,820 | $81,480 | $59,215 | $59,240 |
| Indiana | $65,600 | $72,550 | $52,984 | $56,771 |
| Iowa | $66,710 | $73,850 | $53,877 | $61,390 |
| Kansas | $70,870 | $76,590 | $55,532 | $61,656 |
| Kentucky | $69,010 | $72,970 | $55,081 | $61,093 |
| Louisiana | $61,300 | $66,370 | $49,982 | $56,664 |
| Maine | $71,630 | $75,140 | $55,210 | $56,888 |
| Maryland | $83,910 | $92,180 | $64,239 | $61,204 |
| Massachusetts | $85,630 | $95,400 | $64,615 | $61,098 |
| Michigan | $69,520 | $75,250 | $55,033 | $57,197 |
| Minnesota | $78,760 | $83,970 | $60,059 | $60,899 |
| Mississippi | $60,300 | $68,360 | $48,951 | $56,296 |
| Missouri | $66,990 | $74,670 | $53,746 | $59,181 |
| Montana | $63,790 | $71,430 | $51,192 | $54,088 |
| Nebraska | $61,930 | $67,010 | $50,002 | $55,495 |
| Nevada | $71,610 | $79,260 | $59,208 | $59,220 |
| New Hampshire | $70,840 | $78,500 | $58,666 | $56,320 |
| New Jersey | $80,690 | $89,170 | $61,924 | $56,913 |
| New Mexico | $68,050 | $75,140 | $54,671 | $59,288 |
| New York | $84,380 | $95,040 | $63,836 | $59,151 |
| North Carolina | $73,070 | $79,450 | $57,828 | $61,307 |
| North Dakota | $75,630 | $79,210 | $61,820 | $69,493 |
| Ohio | $70,180 | $76,230 | $57,054 | $61,498 |
| Oklahoma | $61,630 | $67,900 | $49,472 | $56,318 |
| Oregon | $78,060 | $84,550 | $57,198 | $55,338 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,450 | $77,290 | $56,130 | $57,527 |
| Rhode Island | $77,560 | $82,250 | $60,249 | $58,906 |
| South Carolina | $65,370 | $74,710 | $53,047 | $56,584 |
| South Dakota | $67,590 | $74,450 | $56,380 | $63,644 |
| Tennessee | $67,370 | $73,590 | $56,225 | $61,200 |
| Texas | $68,920 | $74,920 | $57,315 | $59,053 |
| Utah | $71,750 | $77,610 | $56,383 | $57,031 |
| Vermont | $77,800 | $80,760 | $60,802 | $62,070 |
| Virginia | $82,090 | $89,620 | $62,674 | $61,990 |
| Washington | $84,550 | $94,000 | $67,138 | $62,738 |
| West Virginia | $66,860 | $74,040 | $53,693 | $59,994 |
| Wisconsin | $70,540 | $74,310 | $56,097 | $59,617 |
| Wyoming | $66,970 | $74,990 | $55,943 | $60,355 |