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HR Specialist salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 240 open job postings for HR Specialist roles at 166 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$66,000a year
- Typical range$53,200–$82,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$114,100and above
- Postings240with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 23 more postings in SGD (median SGD 48K), 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$98.4K), 10 more postings in EUR (median €45K). How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 31; $50K–$60K: 32; $60K–$70K: 52; $70K–$80K: 21; $80K–$90K: 17; $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 9; $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 10.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Department of the Army · $71K median, 6 postings
- Moran Towing · $67.5K median, 4 postings
- Amazon.com Services · $67.1K median, 3 postings
- INTER-STATE STUDIO & PUBLISHING CO · $67K median, 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $28.85/hr ($60K/yr) median, $22.50–$33.00/hr typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $68.6K median, $60K–$82.5K typical, from 80 postings.
Newest HR Specialist postings
- [Entry Level] HR Specialist - Compensation Analysis & Benchmarking (18601-1)JND · Plano, TX · $52.00–$56.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- [Entry Level] HR Specialist - Compensation Analysis & Benchmarking (18601-1)JND · Plano, TX · $52.00–$56.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- HR Specialist (fixed term)UpCloud · Helsinki, Finland · €36K–€44K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
- HR SPECIALIST (MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION) | UP TO $4.5K | #HTJRECRUIT EXPRESS · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,500–SGD 4,500/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- HR SPECIALISTApis Services · Shelby, OH · $55K–$65K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a HR Specialist make?
The median posted base pay for HR Specialist jobs is $66K a year, from 240 job postings with pay at 166 companies.
What is the typical HR Specialist pay range?
The middle half of postings list $53.2K–$82.5K. The top 10% list $114K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $45.8K or less.
Which companies pay the most for HR Specialist jobs?
By median posted pay: Department of the Army ($71K), Moran Towing ($67.5K), Amazon.com Services ($67.1K).
How does HR Specialist pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr), Mid level $66.6K, Senior $64.2K.