Human Resources Specialist Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median human resources specialist in the Hartford area earns $82,920 a year ($39.87 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($75,940) and about the same as the Connecticut median ($82,890). Half of the 3,460 human resources specialists there earn between $63,750 and $106,170.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,610 | $51,000 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $63,750 | $63,480 | $58,610 |
| Median | $82,920 | $82,890 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $106,170 | $107,280 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $132,790 | $134,810 | $128,720 |
| Average | $89,080 | $90,080 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 3,460 | 9,010 | 912,430 |
Hartford, CT ranks 7th 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
- 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.