# Human Resources Specialists

SOC 13-1071. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/human-resources-specialists

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $75,940 (middle half $58,610–$99,380; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 6.4%; ~73.7k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $76,990
- AL: $64,940
- AR: $55,010
- AZ: $71,390
- CA: $83,500
- CO: $80,840
- CT: $82,890
- DC: $110,970
- DE: $77,700
- FL: $66,410
- GA: $70,570
- GU: $59,900
- HI: $73,750
- IA: $66,710
- ID: $64,990
- IL: $76,820
- IN: $65,600
- KS: $70,870
- KY: $69,010
- LA: $61,300
- MA: $85,630
- MD: $83,910
- ME: $71,630
- MI: $69,520
- MN: $78,760
- MO: $66,990
- MS: $60,300
- MT: $63,790
- NC: $73,070
- ND: $75,630
- NE: $61,930
- NH: $70,840
- NJ: $80,690
- NM: $68,050
- NV: $71,610
- NY: $84,380
- OH: $70,180
- OK: $61,630
- OR: $78,060
- PA: $70,450
- PR: $40,900
- RI: $77,560
- SC: $65,370
- SD: $67,590
- TN: $67,370
- TX: $68,920
- UT: $71,750
- VA: $82,090
- VI: $60,210
- VT: $77,800
- WA: $84,550
- WI: $70,540
- WV: $66,860
- WY: $66,970

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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