Human Resources Specialists Salary in Ohio
Human Resources Specialists in Ohio have a median of $70,180 a year, below the national $75,940 (−8%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 42% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania pays more (up to $70,450 in Pennsylvania) and Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana pay less (down to $65,600 in Indiana). Ohio employs 33,500 human resources specialists, 6.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $22.09 | $26.24 | $33.74 | $44.45 | $56.89 | $36.65 | 33,500 | 6.04 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $45,950 | $54,570 | $70,180 | $92,460 | $118,340 | $76,230 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $36.27 | $75,440 | $47,380 | $124,500 | 7,740 | 7.00 | 1.19 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35.10 | $73,010 | $45,910 | $121,750 | 7,110 | 6.46 | 1.10 |
| Cleveland, OH | $34.09 | $70,900 | $47,140 | $115,500 | 6,330 | 6.14 | 1.05 |
| Akron, OH | $33.61 | $69,900 | $45,810 | $124,080 | 1,800 | 5.65 | 0.96 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $33.19 | $69,030 | $45,560 | $119,890 | 2,160 | 5.81 | 0.99 |
| Toledo, OH | $32.31 | $67,200 | $46,060 | $106,410 | 1,500 | 5.13 | 0.87 |
| Lima, OH | $30.54 | $63,510 | $44,130 | $97,980 | 230 | 4.59 | 0.78 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $30.04 | $62,480 | $43,120 | $98,030 | 220 | 3.76 | 0.64 |
| Springfield, OH | $30.00 | $62,390 | $45,380 | $91,250 | 200 | 4.44 | 0.76 |
| Sandusky, OH | $29.84 | $62,070 | $38,520 | $99,510 | 210 | 4.29 | 0.73 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $29.79 | $61,950 | $44,100 | $96,380 | 800 | 4.89 | 0.83 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $29.70 | $61,770 | $40,570 | $105,680 | 120 | 3.44 | 0.59 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $29.12 | $60,570 | $40,570 | $95,900 | 690 | 4.29 | 0.73 |
| Mansfield, OH | $29.05 | $60,430 | $39,520 | $94,190 | 190 | 3.89 | 0.66 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $28.76 | $59,810 | $39,360 | $104,890 | 540 | 3.83 | 0.65 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $33.43 | $69,520 | $46,480 | $105,550 | 1,100 | 4.41 | 0.75 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31.17 | $64,840 | $43,620 | $104,710 | 570 | 4.15 | 0.71 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $30.58 | $63,610 | $43,920 | $103,010 | 990 | 4.00 | 0.68 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $29.06 | $60,430 | $43,170 | $103,380 | 770 | 4.73 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $33.74 | $70,180 | 33,500 | 1.03 |
| Indiana | $31.54 | $65,600 | 17,110 | 0.91 |
| Kentucky | $33.18 | $69,010 | 10,900 | 0.93 |
| Michigan | $33.42 | $69,520 | 25,520 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $33.87 | $70,450 | 36,960 | 1.04 |
| West Virginia | $32.14 | $66,860 | 3,130 | 0.76 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.