Human Resources Specialists Salary in Maryland
The median for human resources specialists in Maryland is $83,910 a year, somewhat above the national $75,940 (+10%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 41% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $110,970 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $66,860 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 15,530 human resources specialists, 5.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $26.16 | $31.14 | $40.34 | $53.62 | $67.02 | $44.32 | 15,530 | 5.62 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $54,410 | $64,760 | $83,910 | $111,530 | $139,400 | $92,180 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48.48 | $100,830 | $60,940 | $158,940 | 24,450 | 7.80 | 1.33 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $47.20 | $98,170 | $59,590 | $158,600 | 330 | 4.71 | 0.80 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $39.61 | $82,380 | $53,820 | $132,620 | 7,930 | 5.85 | 1.00 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $37.37 | $77,730 | $47,220 | $135,760 | 510 | 4.72 | 0.80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36.87 | $76,700 | $49,080 | $126,900 | 16,000 | 5.52 | 0.94 |
| Salisbury, MD | $32.52 | $67,640 | $49,300 | $101,510 | 230 | 4.20 | 0.72 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $35.06 | $72,920 | $49,540 | $114,120 | 370 | 3.29 | 0.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $40.34 | $83,910 | 15,530 | 0.96 |
| District of Columbia | $53.35 | $110,970 | 6,910 | 1.68 |
| Delaware | $37.36 | $77,700 | 2,720 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $33.87 | $70,450 | 36,960 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | $39.47 | $82,090 | 28,540 | 1.18 |
| West Virginia | $32.14 | $66,860 | 3,130 | 0.76 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.