Human Resources Specialists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,870 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Denver earn between $63,520 and $105,910.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $83KMedian
- $106K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,400 | $7,533 | $43.46 |
| Median | $82,550 | $6,879 | $39.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,910 | $8,826 | $50.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($88,440) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $90,400 | $82,550 | $53,130 | $135,870 | 12,520 |
| Colorado | $88,440 | $80,840 | $51,290 | $133,850 | 19,450 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $90,400, a single filer in Denver takes home about $69,157 a year, or $5,763 a month and $2,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $90,400 buys what about $85,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($99,420).
- Boulder$99,420
- Denver$90,400
- Colorado Springs$84,310
- Fort Collins$83,630
- Greeley$80,560
- Pueblo$75,030
- Grand Junction$73,450
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 Denver: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Denver?
$43.46 an hour on average, and $39.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Denver?
About $69,157 a year ($5,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,400. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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