Human Resources Specialists salary
in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Human Resources Specialists in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earn a median of $64,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $65,600. It ranks #288 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER IN METROS
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INmedian $67,300
- Bloomington, INmedian $66,750
- Fort Wayne, INmedian $65,510
- Elkhart-Goshen, INmedian $64,860
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MImedian $63,700
- Evansville, INmedian $63,520
- Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $62,680
- Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $62,530
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $64,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $54,120 and $79,720. The 10th percentile is $43,520 and the 90th is $99,410.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $65,600. It ranks #288 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.