Human Resources Specialists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,420 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Boise earn between $49,940 and $81,480.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,030 | $5,919 | $34.15 |
| Median | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($70,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $71,030 | $66,060 | $44,200 | $103,420 | 2,180 |
| Idaho | $70,070 | $64,990 | $43,820 | $102,490 | 3,930 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $71,030, a single filer in Boise takes home about $56,143 a year, or $4,679 a month and $2,159 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $71,030 buys what about $72,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($71,700).
- Idaho Falls$71,700
- Lewiston$71,510
- Boise$71,030
- Coeur d'Alene$69,490
- Twin Falls$65,790
- Pocatello$63,960
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 Boise: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Boise?
$34.15 an hour on average, and $31.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Boise?
About $56,143 a year ($4,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,030. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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