Human Resources Specialists pay in Cincinnati
$77,850avg. a year
$37.43 an hour · 7,110 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $77,850 a year. That is $1,620 (2%) more than the Ohio average of $76,230. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$73,010Median pay
$37.43Average hourly
+2%vs. Ohio average
7,110Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
17,740 jobs
Columbus, OH
$79,840
$38.38 an hour
21,800 jobs
Akron, OH
$77,250
$37.14 an hour
32,160 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$76,630
$36.84 an hour
46,330 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$75,940
$36.51 an hour
51,500 jobs
Toledo, OH
$72,850
$35.02 an hour
6120 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$70,590
$33.94 an hour
7230 jobs
Lima, OH
$69,320
$33.33 an hour
8210 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$68,610
$32.99 an hour
9540 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$67,150
$32.28 an hour
10800 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$66,870
$32.15 an hour
11220 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$65,710
$31.59 an hour
12200 jobs
Springfield, OH
$65,490
$31.49 an hour
13690 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$65,470
$31.48 an hour
14190 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$63,610
$30.58 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $84,490 |
| Project Management Specialists | $100,940 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $84,620 |
| Management Analysts | $100,340 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $81,060 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $71,280 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Cincinnati?
The average is $77,850 a year, and the median is $73,010. About 7,110 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,620 (2%) more than the Ohio average of $76,230.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.10 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: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). 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.