Human Resources Specialists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,760 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Dover earn between $53,410 and $80,480.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,270 | $5,939 | $34.26 |
| Median | $66,920 | $5,577 | $32.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,410 | $4,451 | $25.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Dover earn 16% less than the Delaware average ($85,230) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $71,270 | $66,920 | $45,610 | $100,760 | 450 |
| Delaware | $85,230 | $77,700 | $50,960 | $132,030 | 2,720 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $71,270, a single filer in Dover takes home about $55,496 a year, or $4,625 a month and $2,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $71,270 buys what about $73,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$76,330
- Atlantic City, NJ$80,080
- Philadelphia, PA$84,290
- Baltimore, MD$89,890
- Salisbury, MD$73,520
- Lancaster, PA$72,130
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 Dover: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Dover?
$34.26 an hour on average, and $32.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Dover?
About $55,496 a year ($4,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,270.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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