HR Specialist salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$80,048
$10,089
Additional Cash Compensation
$90,137
Total Compensation
Median: 75,000
Min: $10K
Max: $200K
How Much Does a HR Specialist Make in US?
The average salary for a HR Specialist in US is $80,048. The average additional cash compensation for a HR Specialist in US is $10,089. The average total compensation for a HR Specialist in US is $90,137. HR Specialist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous HR Specialist employees in US.
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Salary Insights
HR Specialist Salary by gender
The average HR Specialist salary for women is $78,275 and the average HR Specialist salary for men is $82,213.
HR Specialist Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a HR Specialist with 7+ years of experience is $89,333. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $66,344.
HR Specialist Salary ranges
The most common HR Specialist salary in US is between $60k - $70k.
Average HR + Recruiting salaries in US
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| HR Coordinator | $60,626 | Min: $4K Max: $135K |
| HR Specialist | $80,048 | Min: $10K Max: $200K |
| Recruiter | $82,296 | Min: $1K Max: $200K |
| Technical Recruiter | $94,641 | Min: $33K Max: $330K |
| HR Manager | $104,968 | Min: $15K Max: $260K |
| Senior Recruiter | $109,832 | Min: $41K Max: $231K |
| HR Director | $149,856 | Min: $50K Max: $332K |
| Vice President of Talent Acquisition | $169,452 | Min: $105K Max: $350K |
| Vice President of People | $184,482 | Min: $77K Max: $360K |
| Vice President of Human Resources | $188,953 | Min: $115K Max: $337K |
| Chief People Officer | $199,175 | Min: $90K Max: $400K |
FAQ
Q:
A.
An HR specialist supports the needs of a human resources department which includes assisting in interviewing, onboarding, helping employees manage compensation and benefits packages, tracking HR metrics and answering employee questions.
Q:
How to become an HR specialist?
A.
In addition to a bachelor's degree in human resources, an HR specialist typically has one to two years of experience working in people management or human resources.
Q:
How much does an HR specialist make?
A.
The salary range for an HR specialist is $55K-305K. The average salary for a HR Specialist in US is $80,048.
Career Info
HR Specialist jobs in US
Skills that affect HR Specialist salaries in US
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Administrative Support
2% have this skill
2
Compensation & Benefits
1% have this skill
3
HR Operations
1% have this skill
4
Onboarding
1% have this skill
5
Employee Relations
1% have this skill
6
Compliance
1% have this skill
Average HR Specialist Salary by Company Size
People with the job title HR Specialist make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $77,247 on average.
Recent HR Specialist salaries in US
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Generalist reported a yearly salary of $80,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$149,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Comp Analyst in HR reported a yearly salary of $149,000 with +$14,900 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$88,000
Yearly Salary
A People Operations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $88,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Lead HR Business Partner reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY
$93,000
Yearly Salary
A Talent Acquisition Technical Specialist reported a yearly salary of $93,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Specialist reported a yearly salary of $95,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Colorado, CO
$96,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Payroll Administrator reported a yearly salary of $96,000 with +$14,400 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A People Operations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $110,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Boston, MA
$77,250
Yearly Salary
A HR Specialist reported a yearly salary of $77,250
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A HR / People Operations Partner reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$7,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Remote