HR Specialist Salary in Georgia

HR Specialists in Georgia have a median annual salary of $70,570, which works out to about $33.93 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $53,680 to $95,610, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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HR Specialist pay in Georgia at a glance

Median annual salary

$70,570

Median hourly wage

$33.93/hr

Average annual salary

$77,570

Average hourly wage

$37.30/hr

25th percentile

$53,680

75th percentile

$95,610

10th percentile

$44,580

90th percentile

$125,540

People employed

32,110

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid HR specialist roles in Georgia.

10th percentile
$44,580
25th percentile
$53,680
Median percentile
$70,570
75th percentile
$95,610
90th percentile
$125,540

Georgia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for HR specialist roles in Georgia is about 7.1% below the U.S. median of $75,940 for the same occupation.

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How much does a HR specialist make in Georgia?

Half of HR specialist roles in Georgia report earning more than $70,570 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $77,570 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $53,680 and a quarter are above $95,610, so most HR specialist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect HR specialist pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.