Human Resources Specialist Salary in Boston, MA
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The median human resources specialist in the Boston area earns $90,270 a year ($43.40 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($75,940) and 5% above the Massachusetts median ($85,630). Half of the 21,770 human resources specialists there earn between $68,650 and $121,700.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,280 | $57,500 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $68,650 | $67,050 | $58,610 |
| Median | $90,270 | $85,630 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $121,700 | $115,060 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $146,660 | $145,130 | $128,720 |
| Average | $96,840 | $95,400 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 21,770 | 27,300 | 912,430 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for human resources specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($112,140).
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Check my payHuman resources specialist pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $112,140
- San Francisco, CA: $103,140
- Washington, DC: $100,830
- Seattle, WA: $92,770
- New York, NY: $89,780
- Hartford, CT: $82,920
- Denver, CO: $82,550
- Baltimore, MD: $82,380
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.