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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Pennsylvania

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

Average in PA
$71,355
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
21 of 26
published states
Workers in state
35,360
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$76,700$60,155$34,038Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$76,700$60,155$34,038
2Montgomery County, PA$76,700$60,155$34,038
3Bucks County, PA$76,700$60,155$34,038
4Delaware County, PA$76,700$60,155$34,038
5Chester County, PA$76,700$60,155$34,038

Human Resources Specialists pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Pennsylvania is $71,355, based on 35,360 workers. Among the 26 states with published data, that ranks number 21. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Pennsylvania averages 6.0% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $76,700.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Pennsylvania

We compare 5 Pennsylvania counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin, $34,038. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $34,038. 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 Pennsylvania

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $71,355.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($34,038). Montgomery County, PA follows at $34,038.