Human Resources Specialist Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median human resources specialist in the Philadelphia area earns $76,700 a year ($36.88 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($75,940) and 9% above the Pennsylvania median ($70,450). Half of the 16,000 human resources specialists there earn between $60,680 and $98,820.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,080 | $46,610 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $60,680 | $56,050 | $58,610 |
| Median | $76,700 | $70,450 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $98,820 | $90,920 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $126,900 | $119,850 | $128,720 |
| Average | $84,290 | $77,290 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 16,000 | 36,960 | 912,430 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 19th 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: $65,260
- 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.