Human Resources Specialists pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,200 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Corvallis earn between $54,270 and $92,390.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $70KMedian
- $92K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
| Median | $70,420 | $5,868 | $33.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,390 | $7,699 | $44.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Corvallis earn 10% less than the Oregon average ($84,550) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $76,340 | $70,420 | $49,720 | $115,200 | 210 |
| Oregon | $84,550 | $78,060 | $51,480 | $126,280 | 10,620 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $76,340, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $57,110 a year, or $4,759 a month and $2,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $76,340 buys what about $73,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($88,270).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Corvallis?
$36.70 an hour on average, and $33.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $57,110 a year ($4,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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