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Human Resources Specialists salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL

Human Resources Specialists in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $71,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 7% above the MO statewide median of $66,990. It ranks #157 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,230P25$54,770MEDIAN$71,670P75$93,950P90$116,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,180P25$58,610MEDIAN$75,940P75$99,380P90$128,720
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What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in St. Louis?

The BLS median is $71,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,130 jobs pay between $54,770 and $93,950. The 10th percentile is $47,230 and the 90th is $116,290.

Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 7% above the MO statewide median of $66,990. It ranks #157 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.