Human Resources Specialists pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,730 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Midland earn between $59,180 and $98,790.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $79KMedian
- $99K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,670 | $6,806 | $39.26 |
| Median | $78,650 | $6,554 | $37.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,790 | $8,232 | $47.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Midland earn 9% more than the Texas average ($74,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $81,670 | $78,650 | $48,710 | $120,730 | 580 |
| Texas | $74,920 | $68,920 | $43,410 | $117,060 | 84,930 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $81,670, a single filer in Midland takes home about $66,285 a year, or $5,524 a month and $2,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $81,670 buys what about $85,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 1st of 26 Texas 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 Midland: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Midland?
$39.26 an hour on average, and $37.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Midland?
About $66,285 a year ($5,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Midland 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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