Human Resources Specialists Salary in Utah

Human resources specialists in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $79,920 a year) and the least in St. George ($61,630), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources specialists average at $77,610 and the median at $71,750 for 9,900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,990.

Human Resources Specialists average salary by city in Utah

Salt Lake City$79,920
Provo$78,000
Ogden$75,650
Logan$70,080
St. George$61,630

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$79,920	$74,410	$59,700	$61,497	101
Provo	$78,000	$73,330	$55,170	$60,232	98
Ogden	$75,650	$71,280	$51,820	$58,683	100
Logan	$70,080	$64,990	$49,990	$55,013	96
St. George	$61,630	$58,140	$45,320	$48,957	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Specialists salary in other states

Human Resources Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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.
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.

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