Human Resources Specialists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,310 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Jacksonville earn between $47,210 and $88,610.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $89K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,780 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
| Median | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Jacksonville earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($79,450) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $71,780 | $64,730 | $43,120 | $113,310 | 290 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $71,780, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $56,972 a year, or $4,748 a month and $2,191 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 Jacksonville a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $71,780 buys what about $77,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 11th 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
- Jacksonville$71,780
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$34.51 an hour on average, and $31.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $56,972 a year ($4,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,780.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jacksonville, NC (27340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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