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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Colorado

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$80,830
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 30
published states
Workers in state
19,140
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
2Arapahoe County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
3Jefferson County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
4Adams County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
5Douglas County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
6Broomfield County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
7Elbert County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
8Park County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
9Clear Creek County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807
10Gilpin County, CO$82,550$63,653$34,807

Human Resources Specialists pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Colorado is $80,830, based on 19,140 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Colorado averages 6.4% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $82,550.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $34,807. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $34,807. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Human Resources Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Specialists are District of Columbia ($100,830), West Virginia ($96,512), Virginia ($91,605) and Maryland ($89,529).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Specialists in Colorado

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $80,830.

Which Colorado county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($34,807). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $34,807.