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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Maryland

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$89,529
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 30
published states
Workers in state
49,820
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$100,830$75,028$41,085Montgomery County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929Baltimore County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$76,700$59,199$33,007Cecil County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$100,830$75,028$41,085
2Prince George's County, MD$100,830$75,028$41,085
3Frederick County, MD$100,830$75,028$41,085
4Charles County, MD$100,830$75,028$41,085
5Baltimore County, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929
6Anne Arundel County, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929
7Baltimore city, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929
8Howard County, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929
9Harford County, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929
10Carroll County, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929
11Queen Anne's County, MD$82,380$62,925$35,929
12Cecil County, MD$76,700$59,199$33,007

Human Resources Specialists pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Maryland is $89,529, based on 49,820 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Maryland averages 17.9% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $100,830 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $76,700 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $24,130 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $41,085. Cecil County, MD leaves the smallest, $33,007. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 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 New Hampshire ($88,511).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Specialists in Maryland

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $89,529, from $76,700 to $100,830 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($41,085). Prince George's County, MD follows at $41,085.