Human Resources Specialists Salary in Georgia
Human Resources Specialists in Georgia have a median of $70,570 a year, below the national $75,940 (−7%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 47% more than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $73,070 in North Carolina) and Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama pay less (down to $64,940 in Alabama). Georgia employs 32,110 human resources specialists, 6.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $21.44 | $25.81 | $33.93 | $45.96 | $60.36 | $37.30 | 32,110 | 6.57 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $44,580 | $53,680 | $70,570 | $95,610 | $125,540 | $77,570 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $37.46 | $77,920 | $45,760 | $122,930 | 470 | 6.22 | 1.06 |
| Hinesville, GA | $36.27 | $75,450 | $45,810 | $114,990 | 110 | 5.52 | 0.94 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $36.25 | $75,410 | $47,860 | $129,200 | 20,920 | 7.24 | 1.23 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $32.27 | $67,120 | $44,410 | $116,730 | 1,210 | 5.20 | 0.89 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $31.52 | $65,550 | $41,980 | $109,320 | 700 | 5.99 | 1.02 |
| Gainesville, GA | $30.45 | $63,330 | $41,410 | $107,920 | 460 | 4.41 | 0.75 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $30.22 | $62,870 | $39,480 | $126,440 | 190 | 4.01 | 0.68 |
| Savannah, GA | $30.14 | $62,690 | $41,680 | $105,900 | 1,050 | 5.28 | 0.90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29.65 | $61,660 | $41,090 | $108,550 | 1,550 | 5.76 | 0.98 |
| Rome, GA | $29.54 | $61,430 | $42,670 | $101,240 | 220 | 4.82 | 0.82 |
| Albany, GA | $29.38 | $61,110 | $38,530 | $108,890 | 250 | 4.22 | 0.72 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $28.46 | $59,190 | $37,570 | $102,720 | 490 | 5.12 | 0.87 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $27.56 | $57,330 | $36,730 | $98,190 | 420 | 4.40 | 0.75 |
| Dalton, GA | $26.67 | $55,480 | $39,330 | $94,100 | 400 | 6.12 | 1.04 |
| Valdosta, GA | $26.57 | $55,260 | $36,870 | $98,620 | 260 | 4.73 | 0.81 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30.37 | $63,180 | $41,600 | $103,800 | 700 | 3.74 | 0.64 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $29.58 | $61,530 | $40,110 | $105,370 | 670 | 4.86 | 0.83 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $29.31 | $60,970 | $39,010 | $110,480 | 720 | 3.73 | 0.64 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $27.51 | $57,220 | $37,040 | $100,950 | 340 | 3.81 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $33.93 | $70,570 | 32,110 | 1.12 |
| Alabama | $31.22 | $64,940 | 11,080 | 0.89 |
| Florida | $31.93 | $66,410 | 62,730 | 1.08 |
| North Carolina | $35.13 | $73,070 | 31,140 | 1.07 |
| South Carolina | $31.43 | $65,370 | 13,720 | 1.01 |
| Tennessee | $32.39 | $67,370 | 21,460 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.