Human Resources Specialists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,240 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Austin earn between $60,300 and $96,380.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,840 | $6,737 | $38.87 |
| Median | $75,860 | $6,322 | $36.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,380 | $8,032 | $46.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($74,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $80,840 | $75,860 | $48,050 | $127,240 | 8,940 |
| Texas | $74,920 | $68,920 | $43,410 | $117,060 | 84,930 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $80,840, a single filer in Austin takes home about $65,701 a year, or $5,475 a month and $2,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $80,840 buys what about $82,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($81,670).
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 Austin: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Austin?
$38.86 an hour on average, and $36.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Austin?
About $65,701 a year ($5,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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