SOC 13-1071 · Muncie, IN metro

Human Resources Specialists Salary in Muncie, IN

The average salary for human resources specialists in Muncie, Indiana is $66,310 a year ($31.88 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $60,990: half of the 200 people in this job in the Muncie, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,959).

$66,310average per year

$31.88 / hourMedian $60,990Take-home ≈ $52,521

  • $40K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

200people in this job
-20%vs U.S. metro average
#11 of 12Indiana metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Human Resources Specialists pay range in Muncie

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,360 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Muncie earn between $47,910 and $79,000.

  • $40K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$66,310$5,526$31.88
Median$60,990$5,082$29.32
Entry level (25th percentile)$47,910$3,992$23.03
Experienced (75th percentile)$79,000$6,583$37.98

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Muncie

On the average salary of $66,310, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $52,521 a year, or $4,377 a month and $2,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

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Is Muncie a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $66,310 buys what about $75,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Human Resources Specialists salary in other Indiana cities

Muncie ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($75,390).

All Human Resources Specialists salaries in Indiana

Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).

Human Resources Specialists salary by city

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Human Resources Specialists salary in Muncie: questions

How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Muncie?

$31.88 an hour on average, and $29.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Muncie?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,910, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Muncie?

About $52,521 a year ($4,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,310. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

Do human resources specialists earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?

The average here is 20% 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).

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