Human Resources Specialists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,320 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Great Falls earn between $50,490 and $75,760.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,200 | $5,683 | $32.79 |
| Median | $62,740 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,490 | $4,208 | $24.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,760 | $6,313 | $36.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($71,430) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $68,200 | $62,740 | $44,120 | $103,320 | 170 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $68,200, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $54,316 a year, or $4,526 a month and $2,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $68,200 buys what about $70,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($76,920).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Great Falls?
$32.79 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $54,316 a year ($4,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,200.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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