Human Resources Specialists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,180 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Tampa earn between $51,060 and $91,170.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $91K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,390 | $6,199 | $35.76 |
| Median | $65,580 | $5,465 | $31.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,170 | $7,598 | $43.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($74,610) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $74,390 | $65,580 | $44,530 | $115,180 | 10,410 |
| Florida | $74,610 | $66,410 | $44,920 | $115,920 | 62,730 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $74,390, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $61,163 a year, or $5,097 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $74,390 buys what about $73,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 8th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($80,550).
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 Tampa: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Tampa?
$35.76 an hour on average, and $31.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $61,163 a year ($5,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,390. Florida has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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