Human Resources Specialists pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,780 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Tyler earn between $46,330 and $76,410.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
| Median | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Tyler earn 16% less than the Texas average ($74,920) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $63,120 | $58,770 | $42,170 | $94,780 | 490 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $63,120, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $52,897 a year, or $4,408 a month and $2,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tyler a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $63,120 buys what about $68,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 22nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($81,670).
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 Tyler: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Tyler?
$30.35 an hour on average, and $28.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Tyler?
About $52,897 a year ($4,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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