Human Resources Specialists pay in Iowa
$73,850avg. a year
$35.51 an hour · 7,930 employed
Human Resources Specialists in Iowa earn an average of $73,850 a year. That is $8,140 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $81,990. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $83,670.
$66,710Median pay
$35.51Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,420 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$83,670
$40.23 an hour
22,450 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$78,330
$37.66 an hour
3480 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$76,500
$36.78 an hour
4260 jobs
Ames, IA
$75,200
$36.16 an hour
5380 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$71,420
$34.34 an hour
6280 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$69,950
$33.63 an hour
7670 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$68,480
$32.93 an hour
8360 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$67,980
$32.68 an hour
94,330 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$67,320
$32.36 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 Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa human resources specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,990 | $39.42 |
| Iowa | $73,850 | $35.51 |
| Minnesota | $83,970 | $40.37 |
| Illinois | $81,480 | $39.18 |
| Missouri | $74,670 | $35.90 |
| South Dakota | $74,450 | $35.79 |
| Wisconsin | $74,310 | $35.73 |
Related jobs in Iowa
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Iowa?
The average is $73,850 a year, and the median is $66,710. That is $8,140 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $81,990.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$35.51 an hour on average; the median is $32.07.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($83,670), followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($78,330). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Omaha, NE-IA ($67,320).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #40 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.