Human Resources Specialists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,520 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Lawrence earn between $51,310 and $80,370.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Median | $64,130 | $5,344 | $30.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,370 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Lawrence earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($76,590) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $70,080 | $64,130 | $47,220 | $99,520 | 230 |
| Kansas | $76,590 | $70,870 | $47,340 | $115,920 | 7,560 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $70,080, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $55,020 a year, or $4,585 a month and $2,116 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $70,080 buys what about $77,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($81,030).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Lawrence?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $30.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $55,020 a year ($4,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,080.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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