Human Resources Specialist Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median human resources specialist in the Phoenix area earns $74,640 a year ($35.88 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($75,940) and 5% above the Arizona median ($71,390). Half of the 15,430 human resources specialists there earn between $58,720 and $95,970.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,510 | $47,290 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $58,720 | $56,590 | $58,610 |
| Median | $74,640 | $71,390 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $95,970 | $93,040 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $116,000 | $112,900 | $128,720 |
| Average | $78,340 | $76,500 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 15,430 | 20,230 | 912,430 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 28th 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
- Denver, CO: $82,550
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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.