Human Resources Specialists salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $56,710–$93,160
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #167 of 466
Human Resources Specialists in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $70,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 8% above the SC statewide median of $65,370. It ranks #167 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $70,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,190 jobs pay between $56,710 and $93,160. The 10th percentile is $48,000 and the 90th is $123,180.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 8% above the SC statewide median of $65,370. It ranks #167 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Specialists make an hour in Charleston?
About $33.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $70,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.26–$44.79 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.