Human Resources Specialists Salary in Missouri
Human Resources Specialists in Missouri have a median of $66,990 a year, below the national $75,940 (−12%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee pay more (up to $76,820 in Illinois) and Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $55,010 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 17,650 human resources specialists, 6.01 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $21.50 | $24.86 | $32.21 | $43.20 | $53.20 | $35.90 | 17,650 | 6.01 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $44,730 | $51,710 | $66,990 | $89,860 | $110,660 | $74,670 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36.15 | $75,190 | $47,810 | $119,070 | 6,950 | 6.34 | 1.08 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $34.46 | $71,670 | $47,230 | $116,290 | 8,130 | 6.06 | 1.03 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $30.86 | $64,200 | $43,130 | $101,970 | 250 | 4.57 | 0.78 |
| Columbia, MO | $30.46 | $63,360 | $43,540 | $104,640 | 640 | 5.92 | 1.01 |
| Springfield, MO | $30.36 | $63,140 | $40,920 | $99,240 | 1,270 | 5.68 | 0.97 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $30.01 | $62,420 | $46,180 | $96,260 | 530 | 6.66 | 1.14 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $29.44 | $61,240 | $39,120 | $95,880 | 390 | 4.47 | 0.76 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29.16 | $60,660 | $41,290 | $87,240 | 230 | 5.05 | 0.86 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $30.80 | $64,060 | $41,790 | $104,780 | 640 | 4.11 | 0.70 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29.87 | $62,130 | $41,740 | $95,180 | 310 | 2.90 | 0.49 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28.87 | $60,040 | $38,550 | $100,140 | 590 | 3.57 | 0.61 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $26.99 | $56,140 | $39,990 | $91,000 | 280 | 3.53 | 0.60 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $32.21 | $66,990 | 17,650 | 1.02 |
| Arkansas | $26.45 | $55,010 | 6,230 | 0.81 |
| Iowa | $32.07 | $66,710 | 7,930 | 0.87 |
| Illinois | $36.93 | $76,820 | 35,430 | 0.99 |
| Kansas | $34.07 | $70,870 | 7,560 | 0.90 |
| Kentucky | $33.18 | $69,010 | 10,900 | 0.93 |
| Nebraska | $29.77 | $61,930 | 7,220 | 1.20 |
| Oklahoma | $29.63 | $61,630 | 9,370 | 0.94 |
| Tennessee | $32.39 | $67,370 | 21,460 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.