Human Resources Specialists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,610 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Charlotte earn between $59,800 and $101,690.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $102K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Median | $78,330 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($79,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $84,390 | $78,330 | $48,150 | $130,610 | 8,930 |
| North Carolina | $79,450 | $73,070 | $46,760 | $126,000 | 31,140 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $84,390, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $65,340 a year, or $5,445 a month and $2,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $65,340 | $5,445 |
| Working in SC | $64,919 | $5,410 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $84,390 buys what about $86,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($88,260).
- Durham$88,260
- Charlotte$84,390
- Raleigh$80,820
- Fayetteville$80,100
- Asheville$79,770
- Burlington$77,960
- Winston-Salem$76,080
- Goldsboro$73,620
- Greensboro$73,020
- Greenville$72,240
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
$40.57 an hour on average, and $37.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $65,340 a year ($5,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,390.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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