Human Resources Specialists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,820 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Houston earn between $57,480 and $94,120.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $73KMedian
- $94K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
| Median | $72,550 | $6,046 | $34.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,120 | $7,843 | $45.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($74,920) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $77,120 | $72,550 | $46,570 | $118,820 | 18,320 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $77,120, a single filer in Houston takes home about $63,084 a year, or $5,257 a month and $2,426 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 Houston a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $77,120 buys what about $78,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th 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 Houston: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Houston?
$37.08 an hour on average, and $34.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Houston?
About $63,084 a year ($5,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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