Human Resources Specialists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,380 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Oklahoma City earn between $50,590 and $84,610.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $85K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,500 | $5,875 | $33.89 |
| Median | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,610 | $7,051 | $40.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($67,900) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $70,500 | $63,170 | $42,730 | $106,380 | 3,900 |
| Oklahoma | $67,900 | $61,630 | $39,990 | $103,460 | 9,370 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $70,500, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $55,800 a year, or $4,650 a month and $2,146 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 Oklahoma City a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $70,500 buys what about $77,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$33.90 an hour on average, and $30.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $55,800 a year ($4,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,500.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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