Human Resources Specialists Salary in Indiana
Human Resources Specialists in Indiana have a median of $65,600 a year, below the national $75,940 (−14%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Every neighbouring state pays more: Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky range from $69,010 in Kentucky to $76,820 in Illinois. Indiana employs 17,110 human resources specialists, 5.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $21.54 | $25.22 | $31.54 | $40.74 | $51.36 | $34.88 | 17,110 | 5.35 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $44,810 | $52,450 | $65,600 | $84,740 | $106,830 | $72,550 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37.60 | $78,210 | $49,580 | $125,220 | 26,470 | 5.87 | 1.00 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35.10 | $73,010 | $45,910 | $121,750 | 7,110 | 6.46 | 1.10 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $34.56 | $71,880 | $45,760 | $108,420 | 3,680 | 5.38 | 0.92 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $32.54 | $67,690 | $41,560 | $101,200 | 160 | 4.01 | 0.68 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $32.36 | $67,300 | $46,090 | $116,270 | 7,150 | 6.47 | 1.10 |
| Bloomington, IN | $32.09 | $66,750 | $45,350 | $104,110 | 320 | 4.35 | 0.74 |
| Kokomo, IN | $31.83 | $66,200 | $47,160 | $104,230 | 130 | 3.58 | 0.61 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $31.50 | $65,510 | $45,090 | $103,690 | 1,150 | 5.12 | 0.87 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $31.18 | $64,860 | $45,760 | $105,120 | 620 | 4.83 | 0.82 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $30.84 | $64,140 | $43,520 | $99,410 | 510 | 4.97 | 0.85 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $30.63 | $63,700 | $46,900 | $101,470 | 670 | 5.09 | 0.87 |
| Evansville, IN | $30.54 | $63,520 | $41,190 | $101,640 | 660 | 4.91 | 0.84 |
| Columbus, IN | $29.97 | $62,330 | $43,310 | $100,800 | 340 | 6.84 | 1.17 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $29.68 | $61,730 | $44,260 | $97,750 | 240 | 3.76 | 0.64 |
| Muncie, IN | $29.32 | $60,990 | $39,560 | $97,360 | 200 | 4.41 | 0.75 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $30.14 | $62,680 | $41,480 | $102,870 | 760 | 3.86 | 0.66 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $30.06 | $62,530 | $45,060 | $96,740 | 820 | 3.92 | 0.67 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.58 | $61,520 | $40,840 | $102,870 | 670 | 4.13 | 0.70 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.