Human Resources Specialists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,740 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Lewiston earn between $52,280 and $89,130.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $89K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,510 | $5,959 | $34.38 |
| Median | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,280 | $4,357 | $25.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,130 | $7,428 | $42.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($70,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $71,510 | $66,000 | $45,040 | $104,740 | 110 |
| Idaho | $70,070 | $64,990 | $43,820 | $102,490 | 3,930 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $71,510, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $56,456 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $59,137 | $4,928 |
| Working in ID | $56,456 | $4,705 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $71,510 buys what about $78,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($71,700).
- Idaho Falls$71,700
- Lewiston$71,510
- Boise$71,030
- Coeur d'Alene$69,490
- Twin Falls$65,790
- Pocatello$63,960
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Lewiston?
$34.38 an hour on average, and $31.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $56,456 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,510. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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