Human Resources Specialists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,410 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Lafayette earn between $54,120 and $79,720.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 |
| Median | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,720 | $6,643 | $38.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Lafayette earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($72,550) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $67,510 | $64,140 | $43,520 | $99,410 | 510 |
| Indiana | $72,550 | $65,600 | $44,810 | $106,830 | 17,110 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $67,510, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $53,477 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,057 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $67,510 buys what about $72,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($75,390).
- Indianapolis$75,390
- Kokomo$72,510
- Bloomington$72,250
- Elkhart$72,120
- Fort Wayne$71,620
- Michigan City$70,870
- South Bend$69,690
- Evansville$68,760
- Columbus$68,370
- Lafayette$67,510
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$32.46 an hour on average, and $30.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $53,477 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,510. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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