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HR Specialist Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$80,840/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$38.86/hr
▲ 6% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
19,450
public U.S. Median
$75,940
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$78,446 #11 of 51

HR Specialist pay in Colorado, explained

Human resources specialists in Colorado earn a median of $80,840 per year ($38.86 per hour), which is 6% above the national median of $75,940. Entry-level workers earn around $51,290, while the most experienced human resources specialists reach about $133,850. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $80,840 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $80,840 is worth about $78,446 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #11 for real pay (vs #9 on the sticker number).

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HR Specialist pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$51,290
$24.66/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$80,840
$38.86/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$133,850
$64.35/hr

HR Specialist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $80,840 $78,446
Utah $71,750 $72,574 +$9,090
Kansas $70,870 $78,685 +$9,970
New Mexico $68,050 $73,797 +$12,790
Wyoming $66,970 $72,251 +$13,870
Nebraska $61,930 $68,732 +$18,910
Oklahoma $61,630 $70,159 +$19,210

HR Specialist in Colorado: FAQ

How much do human resources specialists make in Colorado?

Human resources specialists in Colorado earn a median of $80,840 per year ($38.86 per hour), compared with $75,940 nationally.

Does Colorado pay human resources specialists well?

At $80,840, Colorado pays 6% above the national median for human resources specialists. An estimated 19,450 work in the state.

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