States with Fastest Human Resources Specialists Salary Growth

These states raised Human Resources Specialists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for relocation decisions and understanding regional wage trends.

28
States with Growth
+30.4%
Highest Growth
+14.2%
Average Growth
0
States with Decline

Top 15 States for Salary Growth

Human Resources Specialists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 28 States with Salary Growth

Rank State 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Kansas $58,640 $76,490 +$17,850 +30.4%
2 Minnesota $63,330 $77,250 +$13,920 +22.0%
3 Illinois $59,890 $72,350 +$12,460 +20.8%
4 Florida $53,870 $63,960 +$10,090 +18.7%
5 Colorado $66,300 $78,170 +$11,870 +17.9%
6 Delaware $61,910 $72,670 +$10,760 +17.4%
7 California $69,730 $81,810 +$12,080 +17.3%
8 Kentucky $55,720 $64,950 +$9,230 +16.6%
9 Louisiana $52,380 $61,020 +$8,640 +16.5%
10 Massachusetts $70,500 $81,960 +$11,460 +16.3%
11 Iowa $56,020 $64,920 +$8,900 +15.9%
12 Montana $53,640 $61,860 +$8,220 +15.3%
13 Maryland $70,540 $81,140 +$10,600 +15.0%
14 Idaho $55,450 $63,630 +$8,180 +14.8%
15 Indiana $54,240 $62,230 +$7,990 +14.7%
16 Georgia $56,810 $65,130 +$8,320 +14.6%
17 Michigan $58,010 $66,400 +$8,390 +14.5%
18 Arizona $57,770 $65,410 +$7,640 +13.2%
19 Mississippi $49,690 $56,050 +$6,360 +12.8%
20 Nebraska $52,700 $59,330 +$6,630 +12.6%
21 Nevada $57,620 $64,120 +$6,500 +11.3%
22 Connecticut $69,890 $77,750 +$7,860 +11.2%
23 Missouri $57,640 $62,710 +$5,070 +8.8%
24 Alabama $57,860 $62,770 +$4,910 +8.5%
25 Maine $60,110 $64,420 +$4,310 +7.2%
26 District of Columbia $96,980 $102,500 +$5,520 +5.7%
27 Hawaii $63,510 $66,970 +$3,460 +5.4%
28 Arkansas $52,390 $52,890 +$500 +1.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in each state between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.