Human Resources Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,250 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Springfield earn between $48,820 and $76,470.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Median | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,470 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $65,490, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $51,871 a year, or $4,323 a month and $1,995 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 (2026 rules). Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $65,490 buys what about $72,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,470). A typical home costs $202,802, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Ohio cities
Springfield ranks 10th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($79,840).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$31.49 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $51,871 a year ($4,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,490. Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); 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 Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Springfield, OH (44220). 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). Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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