Human Resources Specialists pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$81,320avg. a year
$39.09 an hour · 20,920 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $81,320 a year. That is $3,750 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $77,570. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$75,410Median pay
$39.09Average hourly
+5%vs. Georgia average
20,920Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1470 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$81,070
$38.97 an hour
2110 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$80,060
$38.49 an hour
31,210 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$75,390
$36.24 an hour
4190 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$75,050
$36.08 an hour
5700 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$72,210
$34.71 an hour
61,050 jobs
Savannah, GA
$70,390
$33.84 an hour
7460 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$70,180
$33.74 an hour
81,550 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$69,010
$33.18 an hour
9250 jobs
Albany, GA
$68,980
$33.16 an hour
10220 jobs
Rome, GA
$67,820
$32.60 an hour
11490 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$66,730
$32.08 an hour
12260 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$63,100
$30.34 an hour
13420 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$62,130
$29.87 an hour
14400 jobs
Dalton, GA
$61,930
$29.78 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $96,810 |
| Project Management Specialists | $110,720 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $88,200 |
| Management Analysts | $110,990 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $85,250 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $77,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $81,320 a year, and the median is $75,410. About 20,920 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $3,750 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $77,570.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 7.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.23 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1071. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.