Human Resources Specialist Salary in Houston, TX
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The median human resources specialist in the Houston area earns $72,550 a year ($34.88 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($75,940) and 5% above the Texas median ($68,920). Half of the 18,320 human resources specialists there earn between $57,480 and $94,120.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,570 | $43,410 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $57,480 | $52,900 | $58,610 |
| Median | $72,550 | $68,920 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $94,120 | $90,790 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $118,820 | $117,060 | $128,720 |
| Average | $77,120 | $74,920 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 18,320 | 84,930 | 912,430 |
Houston, TX ranks 34th 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
- Austin, TX: $75,860
- San Antonio, TX: $72,930
- Dallas, TX: $70,700
- San Jose, CA: $112,140
- San Francisco, CA: $103,140
- Washington, DC: $100,830
- Seattle, WA: $92,770
- Boston, MA: $90,270
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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.