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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Kansas

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Kansas, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in KS
$71,673
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
21 of 30
published states
Workers in state
11,740
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Kansas

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Kansas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Kansas City, MO-KS$75,190$58,051$34,777Johnson County, KS

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Kansas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Johnson County, KS$75,190$58,051$34,777
2Wyandotte County, KS$75,190$58,051$34,777
3Leavenworth County, KS$75,190$58,051$34,777
4Miami County, KS$75,190$58,051$34,777
5Linn County, KS$75,190$58,051$34,777

Human Resources Specialists pay in Kansas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Kansas is $71,673, based on 11,740 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 21. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Kansas averages 5.6% below it.

Published data for Kansas currently covers the Kansas City, MO-KS area, with a local median wage of $75,190.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Kansas

We compare 5 Kansas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin, $34,777. Linn County, KS leaves the smallest, $34,777. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Kansas

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Kansas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $71,673.

Which Kansas county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($34,777). Wyandotte County, KS follows at $34,777.