Human Resources Specialists Salary in Florida
Human Resources Specialists in Florida have a median of $66,410 a year, below the national $75,940 (−13%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 39% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $70,570 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $64,940 in Alabama). Florida employs 62,730 human resources specialists, 6.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $21.60 | $24.62 | $31.93 | $43.44 | $55.73 | $35.87 | 62,730 | 6.32 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $44,920 | $51,200 | $66,410 | $90,350 | $115,920 | $74,610 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for human resources specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $36.65 | $76,230 | $46,030 | $119,430 | 630 | 5.07 | 0.86 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $34.54 | $71,850 | $45,930 | $117,140 | 5,060 | 6.60 | 1.12 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $33.11 | $68,880 | $43,120 | $102,160 | 970 | 4.43 | 0.75 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $32.89 | $68,420 | $44,440 | $113,300 | 730 | 4.17 | 0.71 |
| Ocala, FL | $32.73 | $68,080 | $44,220 | $107,830 | 450 | 3.73 | 0.64 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $32.49 | $67,580 | $46,060 | $115,270 | 18,080 | 6.41 | 1.09 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $32.26 | $67,100 | $45,810 | $113,620 | 1,430 | 4.20 | 0.72 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $31.86 | $66,260 | $42,970 | $105,580 | 1,060 | 5.56 | 0.95 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $31.82 | $66,190 | $46,540 | $125,700 | 170 | 4.15 | 0.71 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $31.53 | $65,580 | $44,530 | $115,180 | 10,410 | 7.19 | 1.23 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $31.46 | $65,430 | $44,050 | $112,400 | 9,380 | 6.65 | 1.13 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $31.14 | $64,770 | $42,250 | $103,980 | 1,220 | 4.02 | 0.68 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $30.28 | $62,970 | $43,260 | $105,570 | 1,370 | 5.17 | 0.88 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $30.14 | $62,700 | $46,190 | $126,740 | 1,500 | 6.12 | 1.04 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $30.14 | $62,700 | $39,630 | $104,770 | 360 | 3.98 | 0.68 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $30.10 | $62,610 | $42,650 | $103,350 | 720 | 4.19 | 0.71 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $29.67 | $61,700 | $43,120 | $102,640 | 240 | 4.23 | 0.72 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $29.58 | $61,530 | $41,910 | $96,460 | 140 | 3.93 | 0.67 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $29.24 | $60,810 | $40,760 | $105,820 | 230 | 3.95 | 0.67 |
| Sebring, FL | $28.58 | $59,440 | $45,620 | $96,930 | 100 | 3.63 | 0.62 |
| Gainesville, FL | $27.66 | $57,520 | $42,450 | $104,790 | 740 | 4.84 | 0.82 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $27.56 | $57,320 | $40,580 | $108,140 | 1,470 | 7.88 | 1.34 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $31.23 | $64,960 | $39,100 | $112,450 | 330 | 3.71 | 0.63 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $29.29 | $60,920 | $39,100 | $104,790 | 450 | 4.01 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.