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HR Specialist Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$71,750/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$34.49/hr
▼ 6% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
9,900
public U.S. Median
$75,940
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$72,574 #33 of 51

HR Specialist pay in Utah, explained

Human resources specialists in Utah earn a median of $71,750 per year ($34.49 per hour), which is 6% below the national median of $75,940. Entry-level workers earn around $46,800, while the most experienced human resources specialists reach about $123,780. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $71,750 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $71,750 is worth about $72,574 in national buying power — ranking Utah #33 for real pay (vs #21 on the sticker number).

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HR Specialist pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$46,800
$22.50/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$71,750
$34.49/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$123,780
$59.51/hr

HR Specialist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $71,750 $72,574 —
Colorado $80,840 $78,446 −$9,090
Nevada $71,610 $71,625 +$140
Arizona $71,390 $70,910 +$360
New Mexico $68,050 $73,797 +$3,700
Wyoming $66,970 $72,251 +$4,780
Idaho $64,990 $68,057 +$6,760

HR Specialist in Utah: FAQ

How much do human resources specialists make in Utah?

Human resources specialists in Utah earn a median of $71,750 per year ($34.49 per hour), compared with $75,940 nationally.

Does Utah pay human resources specialists well?

At $71,750, Utah pays 6% below the national median for human resources specialists. An estimated 9,900 work in the state.

HR Specialist salary in other states

District of Columbia · $110,970 Massachusetts · $85,630 Washington · $84,550 New York · $84,380 Maryland · $83,910 California · $83,500 Connecticut · $82,890 Virginia · $82,090 Colorado · $80,840 New Jersey · $80,690 Minnesota · $78,760 Oregon · $78,060

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