SOC 13-1071 · Sandusky, OH metro

Human Resources Specialists Salary in Sandusky, OH

The average salary for human resources specialists in Sandusky, Ohio is $68,610 a year ($32.99 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $62,070: half of the 210 people in this job in the Sandusky, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,959).

$68,610average per year

$32.99 / hourMedian $62,070Take-home ≈ $54,795

  • $39K10th
  • $49K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $100K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

210people in this job
-17%vs U.S. metro average
#8 of 12Ohio metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Human Resources Specialists pay range in Sandusky

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,510 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Sandusky earn between $49,110 and $79,920.

  • $39K10th
  • $49K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $100K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$68,610$5,718$32.99
Median$62,070$5,172$29.84
Entry level (25th percentile)$49,110$4,092$23.61
Experienced (75th percentile)$79,920$6,660$38.42

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

Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Sandusky

On the average salary of $68,610, a single filer in Sandusky takes home about $54,795 a year, or $4,566 a month and $2,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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

Prices in the Sandusky area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $68,610 buys what about $76,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sandusky ($44,970). A typical home costs $238,887, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Human Resources Specialists salary in other Ohio cities

Sandusky ranks 8th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($79,840).

All Human Resources Specialists salaries in Ohio

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 Sandusky: questions

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

$32.99 an hour on average, and $29.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,110, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $54,795 a year ($4,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,610. Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do human resources specialists earn more in Sandusky than elsewhere?

The average here is 17% 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 Sandusky, OH (41780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
  • 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). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).

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