Human Resources Specialists salary
in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Human Resources Specialists in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro earn a median of $65,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 7% below the PA statewide median of $70,450. It ranks #258 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDmedian $76,700
- Lebanon, PAmedian $75,320
- York-Hanover, PAmedian $74,350
- Chambersburg, PAmedian $71,800
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $70,140
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJmedian $70,040
- Reading, PAmedian $69,410
- Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $66,720
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Scranton?
The BLS median is $65,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,130 jobs pay between $55,750 and $83,530. The 10th percentile is $46,240 and the 90th is $104,750.
Is Scranton a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 7% below the PA statewide median of $70,450. It ranks #258 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.