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Salary Guide

HR Specialist Salary in United States

Based on 57,677 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$65,000 - $80,000
Median salary
$65,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$43K
25th percentile$54K
Median$65K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$92K

50% of professionals earn between $54,000 - $80,000 USD

The median salary is $65,000

Top cities

New York2,254 job openings
Brooklyn981 job openings
Washington D.c.542 job openings
Washington516 job openings
Houston505 job openings
Atlanta433 job openings
Los Angeles332 job openings
Phoenix331 job openings
Austin305 job openings
Dallas302 job openings
Chicago299 job openings
Seattle296 job openings
Charlotte285 job openings
San Francisco274 job openings
Tallahassee265 job openings
San Diego251 job openings
Boston249 job openings
Columbus247 job openings
Arlington231 job openings
Alexandria230 job openings
Eastern218 job openings
Tampa211 job openings
Raleigh207 job openings
Sacramento197 job openings
Nashville179 job openings
Denver177 job openings

HR Specialist

57,677 job openings

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The average salary for a HR Specialist in United States is USD 65,000 - USD 80,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 72,500 per year, based on 57,677 active job listings.

The cities with the most HR Specialist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Washington D.c., Washington, Houston. New York leads with 2,254 job openings.

Explore 57,677 HR Specialist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.