Human Resources Specialists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,700 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Raleigh earn between $60,070 and $97,670.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $98K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
| Median | $74,170 | $6,181 | $35.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($79,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $80,820 | $74,170 | $48,060 | $125,700 | 5,710 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $80,820, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $62,971 a year, or $5,248 a month and $2,422 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 Raleigh a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $80,820 buys what about $82,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Raleigh?
$38.86 an hour on average, and $35.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $62,971 a year ($5,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,820.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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