Human Resources Specialist Salary in Denver, CO
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The median human resources specialist in the Denver area earns $82,550 a year ($39.69 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($75,940) and 2% above the Colorado median ($80,840). Half of the 12,520 human resources specialists there earn between $63,520 and $105,910.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,130 | $51,290 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $63,520 | $62,400 | $58,610 |
| Median | $82,550 | $80,840 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $105,910 | $104,750 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $135,870 | $133,850 | $128,720 |
| Average | $90,400 | $88,440 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 12,520 | 19,450 | 912,430 |
Denver, CO ranks 8th 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
- Boston, MA: $90,270
- New York, NY: $89,780
- Hartford, CT: $82,920
- 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.