Human Resources Specialists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,840 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Tucson earn between $50,800 and $82,240.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,130 | $5,928 | $34.20 |
| Median | $63,950 | $5,329 | $30.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $71,130, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $57,485 a year, or $4,790 a month and $2,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $71,130 buys what about $73,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($83,760).
- Sierra Vista$83,760
- Phoenix$78,340
- Tucson$71,130
- Flagstaff$70,690
- Yuma$68,090
- Prescott Valley$66,900
- Lake Havasu City$66,210
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 Tucson: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Tucson?
$34.20 an hour on average, and $30.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $57,485 a year ($4,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,130.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,959).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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