Human Resources Specialists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,370 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Albany earn between $59,480 and $89,730.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $90K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
| Median | $73,850 | $6,154 | $35.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,730 | $7,478 | $43.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Albany earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($84,550) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $78,000 | $73,850 | $48,880 | $109,370 | 210 |
| Oregon | $84,550 | $78,060 | $51,480 | $126,280 | 10,620 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $78,000, a single filer in Albany takes home about $58,164 a year, or $4,847 a month and $2,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $78,000 buys what about $76,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($88,270).
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 Albany: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Albany?
$37.50 an hour on average, and $35.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Albany?
About $58,164 a year ($4,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,000. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Albany 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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