Human Resources Specialists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,140 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Jacksonville earn between $52,380 and $94,990.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $72KMedian
- $95K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,050 | $6,338 | $36.56 |
| Median | $71,850 | $5,988 | $34.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,380 | $4,365 | $25.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($74,610) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $76,050 | $71,850 | $45,930 | $117,140 | 5,060 |
| Florida | $74,610 | $66,410 | $44,920 | $115,920 | 62,730 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $76,050, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $62,331 a year, or $5,194 a month and $2,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $76,050 buys what about $76,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 5th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($80,550).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$36.56 an hour on average, and $34.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $62,331 a year ($5,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,050. Florida has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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