Human Resources Specialists pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,460 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Greeley earn between $58,880 and $98,720.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $99K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,560 | $6,713 | $38.73 |
| Median | $76,180 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,720 | $8,227 | $47.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Greeley earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($88,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $80,560 | $76,180 | $45,490 | $127,460 | 580 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $80,560, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $62,668 a year, or $5,222 a month and $2,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Greeley a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $80,560 buys what about $80,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 5th 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 Greeley: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Greeley?
$38.73 an hour on average, and $36.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Greeley?
About $62,668 a year ($5,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,560. 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 Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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