Human Resources Specialists salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Human Resources Specialists in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $82,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $80,840. It ranks #18 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER CO METROS
- Boulder, COmedian $86,200
- Colorado Springs, COmedian $79,000
- Fort Collins-Loveland, COmedian $78,520
- Greeley, COmedian $76,180
- Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $73,300
- Pueblo, COmedian $68,830
- Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $67,370
- Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $67,260
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $82,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,520 jobs pay between $63,520 and $105,910. The 10th percentile is $53,130 and the 90th is $135,870.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $80,840. It ranks #18 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.