Human Resources Specialists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,000 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Phoenix earn between $58,720 and $95,970.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $96K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,340 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Median | $74,640 | $6,220 | $35.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,970 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($76,500) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $78,340 | $74,640 | $48,510 | $116,000 | 15,430 |
| Arizona | $76,500 | $71,390 | $47,290 | $112,900 | 20,230 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $78,340, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $62,377 a year, or $5,198 a month and $2,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $78,340 buys what about $75,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($83,760).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Phoenix?
$37.67 an hour on average, and $35.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $62,377 a year ($5,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,340.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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