Human Resources Specialists pay in Pittsburgh
$73,080avg. a year
$35.13 an hour · 6,280 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $73,080 a year. That is $4,210 (5%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $77,290. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$65,260Median pay
$35.13Average hourly
-5%vs. Pennsylvania average
6,280Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
116,000 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$84,290
$40.53 an hour
2980 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$79,940
$38.43 an hour
3310 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$78,280
$37.63 an hour
41,720 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$75,320
$36.21 an hour
5260 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$75,030
$36.07 an hour
6940 jobs
Reading, PA
$74,430
$35.79 an hour
72,640 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$73,170
$35.18 an hour
81,200 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$72,130
$34.68 an hour
91,130 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$71,990
$34.61 an hour
10310 jobs
Altoona, PA
$70,540
$33.91 an hour
11260 jobs
State College, PA
$69,190
$33.27 an hour
12120 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$68,560
$32.96 an hour
13540 jobs
Erie, PA
$67,830
$32.61 an hour
14220 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$66,380
$31.91 an hour
15190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$64,850
$31.18 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $88,970 |
| Project Management Specialists | $103,220 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $72,090 |
| Management Analysts | $97,160 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $74,790 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $76,100 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $73,080 a year, and the median is $65,260. About 6,280 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $4,210 (5%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $77,290.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 5.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.96 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: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). 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.