Human Resources Specialists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,830 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Bozeman earn between $60,560 and $81,010.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,980 | $6,165 | $35.57 |
| Median | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Bozeman earn 4% more than the Montana average ($71,430) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $73,980 | $64,080 | $48,420 | $108,830 | 320 |
| Montana | $71,430 | $63,790 | $44,990 | $108,180 | 2,340 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $73,980, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $58,056 a year, or $4,838 a month and $2,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $73,980 buys what about $72,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($76,920).
- Helena$76,920
- Billings$75,780
- Bozeman$73,980
- Great Falls$68,200
- Missoula$66,840
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Bozeman?
$35.57 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $58,056 a year ($4,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,980.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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