What is the typical salary range for a Human Resources Specialist?

Pay typically falls between $60,500 and $103,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Human Resources Specialist Salary: $85,000 Average

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Average base salary

$85,000 / year

≈ $7,100 per month · $40.87 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$60,500Average
$85,00075th percentile
$103,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Human Resources Specialist is a professional role in the Business and Financial Operations job family, focused on Human Resources Specialist work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Human Resources Specialist pays 11% below the average across 32 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $95,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Human Resources Specialist make?

The average base salary for a Human Resources Specialist in the United States is $85,000 per year, or about $40.87 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $60,500 and $103,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Business and Financial Operations roles?

The Business and Financial Operations job family averages $95,000 across 32 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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