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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Indiana

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 18 counties.

Average in IN
$73,500
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
17 of 30
published states
Workers in state
51,660
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
18 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$78,210$61,255$40,360Lake County, IN
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$73,010$57,753$37,434Dearborn County, IN
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092Marion County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$78,210$61,255$42,100
2Lake County, IN$78,210$61,255$40,360
3Porter County, IN$78,210$61,255$40,360
4Newton County, IN$78,210$61,255$40,360
5Franklin County, IN$73,010$57,753$39,570
6Dearborn County, IN$73,010$57,753$37,434
7Ohio County, IN$73,010$57,753$37,434
8Tipton County, IN$67,300$53,908$35,760
9Madison County, IN$67,300$53,908$34,920
10Marion County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
11Hamilton County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
12Hendricks County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
13Johnson County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
14Hancock County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
15Boone County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
16Morgan County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
17Shelby County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092
18Brown County, IN$67,300$53,908$31,092

Human Resources Specialists pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Indiana is $73,500, based on 51,660 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 17. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Indiana averages 3.2% below it.

Inside Indiana, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $78,210 in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area and the lowest is $67,300 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, a difference of $10,910 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Indiana

We compare 18 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $42,100. Brown County, IN leaves the smallest, $31,092. The median wage covers all four basics in 18 of the 18 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 Indiana

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $73,500, from $67,300 to $78,210 depending on the labor market.

Which Indiana county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($42,100). Lake County, IN follows at $40,360.