Human Resources Specialists Salary in Maine

Human resources specialists in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $80,130 a year) and the least in Lewiston ($66,130), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources specialists average at $75,140 and the median at $71,630 for 3,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,990.

Human Resources Specialists average salary by city in Maine

Portland$80,130
Bangor$69,340
Lewiston$66,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$80,130	$78,100	$60,940	$61,470	102
Bangor	$69,340	$63,900	$55,190	$54,608	97
Lewiston	$66,130	$58,240	$45,410	$52,529	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Specialists salary in other states

Human Resources Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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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