Human Resources Specialists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,460 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in St. George earn between $45,320 and $73,610.
- $33K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
| Median | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in St. George earn 21% less than the Utah average ($77,610) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $61,630 | $58,140 | $32,850 | $95,460 | 300 |
| Utah | $77,610 | $71,750 | $46,800 | $123,780 | 9,900 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $61,630, a single filer in St. George takes home about $48,957 a year, or $4,080 a month and $1,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $61,630 buys what about $63,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($79,920).
- Salt Lake City$79,920
- Provo$78,000
- Ogden$75,650
- Logan$70,080
- St. George$61,630
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 St. George: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in St. George?
$29.63 an hour on average, and $27.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in St. George?
About $48,957 a year ($4,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,630. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do human resources specialists earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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