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Human Resources Specialists Salary in North Carolina

What Human Resources Specialists earn in North Carolina, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 8 counties.

Average in NC
$73,361
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
17 of 26
published states
Workers in state
33,220
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
8 counties

Pay by labor market in North Carolina

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in North Carolina
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$78,330$60,869$34,143Mecklenburg County, NC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in North Carolina counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Anson County, NC$78,330$60,869$43,083
2Rowan County, NC$78,330$60,869$41,679
3Lincoln County, NC$78,330$60,869$41,283
4Iredell County, NC$78,330$60,869$38,067
5Mecklenburg County, NC$78,330$60,869$34,143
6Union County, NC$78,330$60,869$34,143
7Cabarrus County, NC$78,330$60,869$34,143
8Gaston County, NC$78,330$60,869$34,143

Human Resources Specialists pay in North Carolina

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in North Carolina is $73,361, based on 33,220 workers. Among the 26 states with published data, that ranks number 17. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so North Carolina averages 3.4% below it.

Published data for North Carolina currently covers the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, with a local median wage of $78,330.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in North Carolina

We compare 8 North Carolina counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Anson County, NC leaves the largest yearly margin, $43,083. Gaston County, NC leaves the smallest, $34,143. The median wage covers all four basics in 8 of the 8 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 North Carolina

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in North Carolina?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $73,361.

Which North Carolina county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Anson County, NC leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($43,083). Rowan County, NC follows at $41,679.