Human Resources Specialist Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median human resources specialist in the Nashville area earns $67,380 a year ($32.39 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($75,940) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($67,370). Half of the 8,210 human resources specialists there earn between $57,070 and $89,040.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,380 | $45,630 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $57,070 | $53,890 | $58,610 |
| Median | $67,380 | $67,370 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $89,040 | $85,200 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $113,340 | $109,990 | $128,720 |
| Average | $75,970 | $73,590 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 8,210 | 21,460 | 912,430 |
Nashville, TN ranks 44th 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
- Memphis, TN: $69,150
- 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
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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.