Human Resources Specialists Salary in Arizona

Human resources specialists in Arizona earn the most in Sierra Vista (average $83,760 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($66,210), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources specialists average at $76,500 and the median at $71,390 for 20,230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,990.

Human Resources Specialists average salary by city in Arizona

Sierra Vista$83,760
Phoenix$78,340
Tucson$71,130
Flagstaff$70,690
Yuma$68,090
Prescott Valley$66,900
Lake Havasu City$66,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sierra Vista	$83,760	$78,450	$59,920	$66,055	89
Phoenix	$78,340	$74,640	$58,720	$62,377	103
Tucson	$71,130	$63,950	$50,800	$57,485	97
Flagstaff	$70,690	$63,430	$49,400	$57,187	100
Yuma	$68,090	$65,250	$51,240	$55,423	93
Prescott Valley	$66,900	$62,490	$48,830	$54,615	98
Lake Havasu City	$66,210	$62,400	$47,380	$54,118	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Specialists salary in other states

Human Resources Specialists salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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