Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a HR Specialist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$62,280 / yrTotal Pay
$57,805 / yrBase Pay
$4,475 / yrAdditional Pay

$62,280

 / yr
$42K$93K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a HR Specialist is $62,280 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $57,805 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,475 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For HR Specialist

$62,280 /yr
HR Specialist
$78,513 /yr
Senior HR Specialist
$72,946 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Hr Specialist

Some related job titles are HR Assistant Salaries with median pay of $47,087, Human Resources Generalist Salaries with median pay of $67,292, Human Resources Specialist Salaries with median pay of $55,397, Senior HR Specialist Salaries with median pay of $78,513.

Top Paying Companies

For a Hr Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Hr Specialist in United States. Employers include ByteDance, United States Federal Government and US Department of Veterans Affairs.

1
ByteDance
$91,993/yr
5
PwC
$84,357/yr

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US Army
3.8
Human Resources SpecialistSee 1,606 salaries from this location

$70,631

 / yr

$85,163

 / yr

$78,163

 / yr

$72,741

 / yr

$87,118

 / yr

$5,988

 / mo

$55,982

 / yr

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$73,159

 / yr

$63,039

 / yr

$82,851

 / yr

$32

 / hr

$85,898

 / yr

$64,147

 / yr

$58,940

 / yr

$64,097

 / yr

$84,465

 / yr
US Army
3.8
Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist)See 32 salaries from this location

$79,409

 / yr

$72,753

 / yr

$83,237

 / yr

$35

 / hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Hr Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Hr Specialist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $85,227, Financial Services with a median total pay of $84,357, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $81,995, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $74,459, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $65,792.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$85,227

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$84,357

    11% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$81,995

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$74,459

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$65,792

    13% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Hr Specialist are ByteDance and Amazon.

ByteDanceByteDance$91,993/yr
AmazonAmazon$78,461/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Human Resources?

Human resources (HR) jobs are an essential part of many businesses and tend to grow at a similar rate as the overall labor market. As the labor market strengthens and businesses increase hiring, more recruiters and HR specialists are needed. Many HR jobs lend themselves well to remote work, which will become more common in the coming years. Smaller companies are expected to continue to shift many HR functions to agencies, rather than rely on in-house specialists, providing opportunities for employees to diversify their work. Data and technology will play an increasingly important role in HR, so digital and quantitative skills can help candidates stand out.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Personnel Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$87,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Onboarding Specialist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Remote Onboarding Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$256,000

/yr

$40K | $216K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
HR Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$82,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
People Operations Specialist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Total Rewards Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$78,000

/yr

$75K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Onboarding Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$48,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

HR Specialist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a HR Specialist is $57,805 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a HR Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1392 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a HR Specialist employees.

The highest salary for a HR Specialist in United States is $84,679 per year.

The lowest salary for a HR Specialist in United States is $39,460 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a HR Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a HR Specialist.