Human Resources Specialists Salary in Texas
Human Resources Specialists in Texas have a median of $68,920 a year, below the national $75,940 (−9%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 42% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $55,010 in Arkansas to $68,050 in New Mexico. Texas employs 84,930 human resources specialists, 6.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $20.87 | $25.43 | $33.14 | $43.65 | $56.28 | $36.02 | 84,930 | 6.04 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $43,410 | $52,900 | $68,920 | $90,790 | $117,060 | $74,920 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd 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 Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $37.81 | $78,650 | $48,710 | $120,730 | 580 | 4.75 | 0.81 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $36.47 | $75,860 | $48,050 | $127,240 | 8,940 | 6.91 | 1.18 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $35.06 | $72,930 | $46,350 | $117,700 | 7,570 | 6.72 | 1.14 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $34.88 | $72,550 | $46,570 | $118,820 | 18,320 | 5.57 | 0.95 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $33.99 | $70,700 | $39,630 | $120,190 | 29,190 | 7.21 | 1.23 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $33.74 | $70,170 | $44,890 | $114,940 | 720 | 4.79 | 0.82 |
| Odessa, TX | $31.30 | $65,110 | $44,870 | $100,690 | 290 | 3.57 | 0.61 |
| Longview, TX | $31.13 | $64,750 | $43,520 | $97,760 | 520 | 4.39 | 0.75 |
| Waco, TX | $30.44 | $63,320 | $39,990 | $106,810 | 590 | 4.54 | 0.77 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $30.29 | $63,010 | $41,800 | $111,790 | 220 | 4.22 | 0.72 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $30.24 | $62,900 | $44,820 | $101,300 | 680 | 4.19 | 0.71 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $30.03 | $62,460 | $43,580 | $91,970 | 570 | 4.28 | 0.73 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29.95 | $62,300 | $36,800 | $98,780 | 220 | 3.93 | 0.67 |
| Amarillo, TX | $29.90 | $62,180 | $40,030 | $100,680 | 500 | 4.00 | 0.68 |
| San Angelo, TX | $29.63 | $61,630 | $42,100 | $106,330 | 160 | 3.20 | 0.54 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $29.50 | $61,350 | $40,660 | $109,160 | 210 | 3.69 | 0.63 |
| Abilene, TX | $29.04 | $60,400 | $42,730 | $94,450 | 320 | 4.24 | 0.72 |
| Lubbock, TX | $29.03 | $60,380 | $41,850 | $97,730 | 610 | 3.66 | 0.62 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28.86 | $60,030 | $39,070 | $101,300 | 720 | 3.76 | 0.64 |
| Victoria, TX | $28.64 | $59,580 | $38,630 | $100,720 | 140 | 3.64 | 0.62 |
| El Paso, TX | $28.36 | $58,990 | $38,470 | $97,350 | 1,800 | 5.30 | 0.90 |
| Tyler, TX | $28.25 | $58,770 | $42,170 | $94,780 | 490 | 4.26 | 0.73 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $26.71 | $55,550 | $36,790 | $91,730 | 600 | 3.84 | 0.65 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $25.77 | $53,600 | $36,190 | $86,900 | 970 | 3.27 | 0.56 |
| Laredo, TX | $24.89 | $51,780 | $37,190 | $82,730 | 430 | 3.94 | 0.67 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $22.42 | $46,630 | $30,080 | $78,070 | 50 | 2.89 | 0.49 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30.51 | $63,450 | $42,800 | $113,350 | 620 | 3.28 | 0.56 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30.04 | $62,490 | $40,570 | $98,950 | 1,000 | 3.61 | 0.62 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.90 | $62,180 | $42,430 | $107,930 | 520 | 3.49 | 0.59 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.25 | $60,830 | $41,190 | $107,930 | 170 | 3.56 | 0.61 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.74 | $59,780 | $39,360 | $99,830 | 460 | 4.01 | 0.68 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.62 | $57,450 | $40,550 | $96,850 | 750 | 3.73 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $33.14 | $68,920 | 84,930 | 1.03 |
| Arkansas | $26.45 | $55,010 | 6,230 | 0.81 |
| Louisiana | $29.47 | $61,300 | 7,240 | 0.64 |
| New Mexico | $32.72 | $68,050 | 4,090 | 0.80 |
| Oklahoma | $29.63 | $61,630 | 9,370 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.