Human Resources Specialists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,560 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Olympia earn between $72,910 and $98,450.
- $60K10th
- $73K25th
- $87KMedian
- $98K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,490 | $7,374 | $42.54 |
| Median | $86,700 | $7,225 | $41.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,910 | $6,076 | $35.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,450 | $8,204 | $47.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Olympia earn 6% less than the Washington average ($94,000) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $88,490 | $86,700 | $59,620 | $114,560 | 1,410 |
| Washington | $94,000 | $84,550 | $57,030 | $136,070 | 22,770 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $88,490, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $71,083 a year, or $5,924 a month and $2,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $88,490 buys what about $85,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($99,220).
- Seattle$99,220
- Bremerton$95,830
- Kennewick$89,110
- Olympia$88,490
- Walla Walla$86,380
- Mount Vernon$84,220
- Bellingham$83,790
- Wenatchee$81,140
- Spokane$79,710
- Longview$78,750
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 Olympia: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Olympia?
$42.55 an hour on average, and $41.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $71,083 a year ($5,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,490. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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