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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Oregon

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Oregon, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in OR
$77,724
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 30
published states
Workers in state
11,700
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Oregon

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Oregon
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$80,100$59,440$32,382Multnomah County, OR

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Oregon counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Multnomah County, OR$80,100$59,440$32,382
2Washington County, OR$80,100$59,440$32,382
3Clackamas County, OR$80,100$59,440$32,382
4Yamhill County, OR$80,100$59,440$32,382
5Columbia County, OR$80,100$59,440$32,382

Human Resources Specialists pay in Oregon

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Oregon is $77,724, based on 11,700 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Oregon averages 2.3% above it.

Published data for Oregon currently covers the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a local median wage of $80,100.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Oregon

We compare 5 Oregon counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin, $32,382. Columbia County, OR leaves the smallest, $32,382. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Human Resources Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Specialists are District of Columbia ($100,830), West Virginia ($96,512), Virginia ($91,605) and Maryland ($89,529).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Specialists in Oregon

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Oregon?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $77,724.

Which Oregon county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($32,382). Washington County, OR follows at $32,382.