Human Resources Specialists pay in Florida
$74,610avg. a year
$35.87 an hour · 62,730 employed
Human Resources Specialists in Florida earn an average of $74,610 a year. That is $7,380 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $81,990. The best-paying metro area is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL at $80,550.
$66,410Median pay
$35.87Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1630 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$80,550
$38.73 an hour
2730 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$76,230
$36.65 an hour
31,500 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$76,190
$36.63 an hour
41,430 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$76,080
$36.58 an hour
55,060 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$76,050
$36.56 an hour
6170 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$75,470
$36.28 an hour
718,080 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$75,160
$36.13 an hour
810,410 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$74,390
$35.76 an hour
99,380 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$73,750
$35.46 an hour
10450 jobs
Ocala, FL
$73,000
$35.10 an hour
111,060 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$72,230
$34.73 an hour
121,220 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$71,730
$34.49 an hour
13970 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$71,150
$34.21 an hour
141,370 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$70,560
$33.92 an hour
15720 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$69,970
$33.64 an hour
16240 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$69,900
$33.61 an hour
17360 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$69,760
$33.54 an hour
18230 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$69,010
$33.18 an hour
19140 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$68,510
$32.94 an hour
20740 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$67,500
$32.45 an hour
211,470 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$65,960
$31.71 an hour
22100 jobs
Sebring, FL
$65,240
$31.37 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida human resources specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,990 | $39.42 |
| Florida | $74,610 | $35.87 |
| Georgia | $77,570 | $37.30 |
| Alabama | $72,590 | $34.90 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Florida?
The average is $74,610 a year, and the median is $66,410. That is $7,380 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $81,990.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$35.87 an hour on average; the median is $31.93.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($80,550), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($76,230). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($65,240).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.