HR Specialist Salary in Ohio

HR Specialists in Ohio have a median annual salary of $70,180, which works out to about $33.74 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $54,570 to $92,460, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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HR Specialist pay in Ohio at a glance

Median annual salary

$70,180

Median hourly wage

$33.74/hr

Average annual salary

$76,230

Average hourly wage

$36.65/hr

25th percentile

$54,570

75th percentile

$92,460

10th percentile

$45,950

90th percentile

$118,340

People employed

33,500

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$45,950
25th percentile
$54,570
Median percentile
$70,180
75th percentile
$92,460
90th percentile
$118,340

Ohio vs U.S. salary

The median salary for HR specialist roles in Ohio is about 7.6% below the U.S. median of $75,940 for the same occupation.

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How much does a HR specialist make in Ohio?

Half of HR specialist roles in Ohio report earning more than $70,180 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $76,230 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 $54,570 and a quarter are above $92,460, 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.