Human Resources Specialists pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,300 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Corpus Christi earn between $47,450 and $77,000.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,720 | $5,560 | $32.08 |
| Median | $60,030 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Corpus Christi earn 11% less than the Texas average ($74,920) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $66,720 | $60,030 | $39,070 | $101,300 | 720 |
| Texas | $74,920 | $68,920 | $43,410 | $117,060 | 84,930 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $66,720, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $55,768 a year, or $4,647 a month and $2,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $66,720 buys what about $71,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 15th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($81,670).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$32.08 an hour on average, and $28.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $55,768 a year ($4,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,720. Texas has no state income tax.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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