Human Resources Specialists pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$84,390avg. a year
$40.57 an hour · 8,930 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn an average of $84,390 a year. That is $4,940 (6%) more than the North Carolina average of $79,450. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$78,330Median pay
$40.57Average hourly
+6%vs. North Carolina average
8,930Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
12,370 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$88,260
$42.43 an hour
25,710 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$80,820
$38.86 an hour
3870 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$80,100
$38.51 an hour
44,290 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$79,850
$38.39 an hour
5910 jobs
Asheville, NC
$79,770
$38.35 an hour
6280 jobs
Burlington, NC
$77,960
$37.48 an hour
71,370 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$76,080
$36.58 an hour
8150 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$73,620
$35.40 an hour
92,630 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$73,020
$35.11 an hour
10430 jobs
Greenville, NC
$72,240
$34.73 an hour
11290 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$71,780
$34.51 an hour
12670 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$70,230
$33.76 an hour
13850 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$69,910
$33.61 an hour
14220 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$67,750
$32.57 an hour
15270 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$66,390
$31.92 an hour
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How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $98,890 |
| Project Management Specialists | $111,260 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $95,640 |
| Management Analysts | $110,850 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $84,730 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $75,270 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The average is $84,390 a year, and the median is $78,330. About 8,930 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $4,940 (6%) more than the North Carolina average of $79,450.
Is this job common in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
It makes up 6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.12 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: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16740). 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.