Human Resources Specialist Salary in Providence, RI
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The median human resources specialist in the Providence area earns $76,930 a year ($36.99 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($75,940) and 1% below the Rhode Island median ($77,560). Half of the 4,180 human resources specialists there earn between $61,480 and $97,170.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,210 | $51,270 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $61,480 | $62,180 | $58,610 |
| Median | $76,930 | $77,560 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $97,170 | $97,210 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $125,600 | $128,250 | $128,720 |
| Average | $81,940 | $82,250 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 4,180 | 3,320 | 912,430 |
Providence, RI ranks 18th 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.