Human Resources Specialists pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,130 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Flagstaff earn between $49,400 and $81,540.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,690 | $5,891 | $33.99 |
| Median | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,540 | $6,795 | $39.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Flagstaff earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($76,500) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $70,690 | $63,430 | $46,980 | $100,130 | 310 |
| Arizona | $76,500 | $71,390 | $47,290 | $112,900 | 20,230 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $70,690, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $57,187 a year, or $4,766 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $70,690 buys what about $70,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($83,760).
- Sierra Vista$83,760
- Phoenix$78,340
- Tucson$71,130
- Flagstaff$70,690
- Yuma$68,090
- Prescott Valley$66,900
- Lake Havasu City$66,210
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Flagstaff?
$33.99 an hour on average, and $30.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $57,187 a year ($4,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,690.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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