Human Resources Specialists pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,750 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Terre Haute earn between $47,550 and $77,520.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,850 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
| Median | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,520 | $6,460 | $37.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Terre Haute earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($72,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $65,850 | $61,730 | $44,260 | $97,750 | 240 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $65,850, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $51,848 a year, or $4,321 a month and $1,994 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $65,850 buys what about $75,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 12th 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
- Terre Haute$65,850
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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Terre Haute?
$31.66 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $51,848 a year ($4,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,850. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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