Human Resources Specialists Salary in Pennsylvania
Human Resources Specialists in Pennsylvania have a median of $70,450 a year, below the national $75,940 (−7%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 42% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware pay more (up to $84,380 in New York) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $66,860 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 36,960 human resources specialists, 6.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $22.41 | $26.95 | $33.87 | $43.71 | $57.62 | $37.16 | 36,960 | 6.09 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $46,610 | $56,050 | $70,450 | $90,920 | $119,850 | $77,290 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36.87 | $76,700 | $49,080 | $126,900 | 16,000 | 5.52 | 0.94 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36.21 | $75,320 | $49,200 | $113,570 | 310 | 5.69 | 0.97 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $35.75 | $74,350 | $46,770 | $124,590 | 980 | 5.32 | 0.91 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $34.52 | $71,800 | $47,420 | $109,990 | 260 | 4.39 | 0.75 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $33.72 | $70,140 | $47,890 | $104,810 | 2,640 | 7.87 | 1.34 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $33.67 | $70,040 | $47,160 | $117,240 | 1,720 | 4.57 | 0.78 |
| Reading, PA | $33.37 | $69,410 | $46,940 | $106,510 | 940 | 5.39 | 0.92 |
| Lancaster, PA | $31.89 | $66,330 | $46,590 | $104,750 | 1,200 | 4.75 | 0.81 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $31.42 | $65,360 | $46,240 | $104,750 | 1,130 | 4.43 | 0.75 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31.38 | $65,260 | $46,110 | $106,810 | 6,280 | 5.63 | 0.96 |
| State College, PA | $30.87 | $64,220 | $45,100 | $100,210 | 260 | 3.74 | 0.64 |
| Altoona, PA | $30.73 | $63,910 | $45,290 | $108,180 | 310 | 5.34 | 0.91 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $30.10 | $62,600 | $46,200 | $95,050 | 120 | 3.78 | 0.64 |
| Williamsport, PA | $29.78 | $61,940 | $43,720 | $94,540 | 220 | 4.51 | 0.77 |
| Erie, PA | $29.26 | $60,860 | $42,650 | $103,510 | 540 | 4.46 | 0.76 |
| Johnstown, PA | $28.42 | $59,120 | $38,430 | $101,350 | 190 | 3.97 | 0.68 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $32.08 | $66,720 | $44,310 | $114,880 | 440 | 3.38 | 0.58 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31.01 | $64,500 | $43,400 | $107,110 | 480 | 3.41 | 0.58 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $30.58 | $63,610 | $43,910 | $100,420 | 610 | 4.10 | 0.70 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $30.28 | $62,990 | $44,880 | $100,960 | 730 | 3.92 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $33.87 | $70,450 | 36,960 | 1.04 |
| Delaware | $37.36 | $77,700 | 2,720 | 0.96 |
| Maryland | $40.34 | $83,910 | 15,530 | 0.96 |
| New Jersey | $38.80 | $80,690 | 21,690 | 0.86 |
| New York | $40.57 | $84,380 | 54,610 | 0.96 |
| Ohio | $33.74 | $70,180 | 33,500 | 1.03 |
| West Virginia | $32.14 | $66,860 | 3,130 | 0.76 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.