Human Resources Specialist Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median human resources specialist in the Salt Lake City area earns $74,410 a year ($35.77 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($75,940) and 4% above the Utah median ($71,750). Half of the 5,350 human resources specialists there earn between $59,700 and $96,470.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,960 | $46,800 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $59,700 | $56,450 | $58,610 |
| Median | $74,410 | $71,750 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $96,470 | $95,090 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $128,220 | $123,780 | $128,720 |
| Average | $79,920 | $77,610 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 5,350 | 9,900 | 912,430 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 30th 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.