Human Resources Specialists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,850 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Salem earn between $64,050 and $97,500.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,560 | $6,880 | $39.69 |
| Median | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,500 | $8,125 | $46.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($84,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $82,560 | $80,270 | $53,380 | $112,850 | 1,070 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $82,560, a single filer in Salem takes home about $60,988 a year, or $5,082 a month and $2,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Salem a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $82,560 buys what about $79,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd 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 Salem: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Salem?
$39.69 an hour on average, and $38.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Salem?
About $60,988 a year ($5,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,560. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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