Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Human Resources Specialists
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Human Resources Specialists. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$91,673
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$67,871
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$72,334
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $91,673 | $44.07/hr | +35.1% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $90,992 | $43.75/hr | +34.1% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $83,475 | $40.13/hr | +23.0% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $80,415 | $38.66/hr | +18.5% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $79,012 | $37.99/hr | +16.4% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $78,466 | $37.72/hr | +15.6% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $77,929 | $37.47/hr | +14.8% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $74,226 | $35.69/hr | +9.4% | View Details |
| 9 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $72,362 | $34.79/hr | +6.6% | View Details |
| 10 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $72,334 | $34.78/hr | +6.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$92k
/year
San Jose, CA
$91k
/year
Seattle, WA
$83k
/year
New York, NY
$80k
/year
Boston, MA
$79k
/year
Washington, DC
$78k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$78k
/year
Denver, CO
$74k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$72k
/year
San Diego, CA
$72k
/year
Portland, OR
$72k
/year
Chicago, IL
$72k
/year
Austin, TX
$70k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$70k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$70k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$69k
/year
Dallas, TX
$69k
/year
Hartford, CT
$69k
/year
Miami, FL
$69k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$68k
/year
Nashville, TN
$67k
/year
Houston, TX
$67k
/year
Riverside, CA
$66k
/year
Orlando, FL
$66k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$66k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$66k
/year
Providence, RI
$65k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$65k
/year
Detroit, MI
$65k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$65k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$65k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$64k
/year
Columbus, OH
$64k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$64k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$64k
/year
Richmond, VA
$63k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$63k
/year
Tampa, FL
$63k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$63k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$63k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$63k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$62k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$62k
/year
Louisville, KY
$61k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$61k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$60k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$60k
/year
Memphis, TN
$59k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$58k
/year
El Paso, TX
$57k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Human Resources Specialists the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Human Resources Specialists the most, with a median salary of $91,673 per year.
What is the average Human Resources Specialist salary across all cities?
The average Human Resources Specialist salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $67,871 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.