Human Resources Specialists pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,380 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Carson City earn between $61,580 and $90,150.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,560 | $6,463 | $37.29 |
| Median | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,150 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($79,260) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $77,560 | $74,710 | $52,750 | $107,380 | 210 |
| Nevada | $79,260 | $71,610 | $47,150 | $119,050 | 6,520 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $77,560, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $63,393 a year, or $5,283 a month and $2,438 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 Carson City a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $77,560 buys what about $79,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($82,060).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Carson City?
$37.29 an hour on average, and $35.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Carson City?
About $63,393 a year ($5,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,560. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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