Human Resources Specialists Salary in Maryland

Human resources specialists in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $104,240 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($73,520), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources specialists average at $92,180 and the median at $83,910 for 15,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,990.

Human Resources Specialists average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$104,240
Baltimore$89,890
Hagerstown$85,620
Salisbury$73,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$104,240	$98,170	$72,990	$77,421	101
Baltimore	$89,890	$82,380	$64,140	$68,009	104
Hagerstown	$85,620	$77,730	$61,740	$65,208	94
Salisbury	$73,520	$67,640	$56,280	$57,271	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Specialists salary in other states

Human Resources Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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