What are the main factors that influence an Area Human Resources Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Area Human Resources Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Human Resources Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Human Resources Specialist's salary?

An Area Human Resources Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,815 for beginners, reaching about $94,161 at mid-level, and approach $110,633 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Human Resources Specialist?

Area Human Resources Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Human Resources Specialist roles are District of Columbia $85,202, California $84,879, Massachusetts $83,748. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Human Resources Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Area Human Resources Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Area Director of Human Resources: $176,758; Area Director Human Resources: $174,713; Area Human Resources Manager: $128,061; Human Resources Manager: $123,252; Human Resources Specialist, Benefits: $112,956.

Area Human Resources Specialist Salary in Colorado

How much does an Area Human Resources Specialist make in Colorado? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Human Resources Specialist in Colorado is $78,515 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Area Human Resources Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,329
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,706 to $86,793
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,597

10% $63,597

50% (Median) $78,515

90% $94,329

Area Human Resources Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,793	$7,233	$1,669	$42
Average	$78,515	$6,543	$1,510	$38
25th Percentile	$70,706	$5,892	$1,360	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Area Human Resources Specialist Salaries

An Area Human Resources Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Area Human Resources Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Human Resources Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,815
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,790
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,161
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $113,583
Expert (over 8 years): $110,633

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Generalist I	less than 1 year	$61,815
Area Human Resources Specialist	1-2 years	$76,790
Human Resources Generalist III	2-4 years	$94,161
Human Resources Generalist IV	5-8 years	$113,583
Human Resources Supervisor	over 8 years	$110,633

How Do Area Human Resources Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Area Human Resources Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,202.
California: $84,879.
Massachusetts: $83,748.

District of Columbia $85,202 California $84,879 Massachusetts $83,748 Washington $83,440 New Jersey $83,409 Alaska $83,301 Connecticut $82,239 New York $81,808

Hawaii $80,431 Rhode Island $79,784 Maryland $79,346 Minnesota $78,746 Colorado $78,515 Illinois $78,438 Oregon $78,145 Delaware $77,930

New Hampshire $77,794 Virginia $77,491 Pennsylvania $76,606 Nevada $76,160 North Dakota $76,014 Michigan $75,783 Wisconsin $75,698 Vermont $75,529

Texas $75,060 Maine $75,029 Arizona $74,983 Ohio $74,929 Georgia $74,221 Indiana $73,867 Wyoming $73,798 Utah $73,690

Iowa $73,644 Kansas $73,274 Louisiana $73,167 North Carolina $73,128 Missouri $73,113 Florida $72,813 Montana $72,651 Nebraska $72,497

Kentucky $72,412 South Carolina $72,105 Tennessee $71,912 Idaho $71,835 New Mexico $71,273 Oklahoma $71,150 Alabama $70,696 South Dakota $69,935

Arkansas $69,519 West Virginia $69,296 Mississippi $68,626

Top Paying Cities for Area Human Resources Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $76,977
Hygiene: $79,653
Johnstown: $77,149

Glen Haven, CO $76,977

Hygiene, CO $79,653

Johnstown, CO $77,149

Laporte, CO $76,294

Livermore, CO $76,046

Loveland, CO $76,908

Lyons, CO $79,513

Masonville, CO $76,342

Mead, CO $78,025

Milliken, CO $77,042

Niwot, CO $80,278

Red Feather Lakes, CO $76,255

Severance, CO $76,403

Timnath, CO $76,305

Wellington, CO $75,878

Windsor, CO $76,415

Brighton, CO $78,309

Ault, CO $76,269

Briggsdale, CO $76,290

Carr, CO $74,978

Eastlake, CO $78,512

Eaton, CO $76,510

Evans, CO $76,900

Fort Lupton, CO $78,085

Galeton, CO $76,518

Gilcrest, CO $77,320

Gill, CO $76,643

Greeley, CO $76,710

Henderson, CO $78,430

Hudson, CO $77,828

Keenesburg, CO $77,453

Kersey, CO $76,652

La Salle, CO $77,187

Lucerne, CO $76,628

Nunn, CO $76,027

Orchard, CO $76,281

Pierce, CO $76,318

Ohio City, CO $77,103

Parlin, CO $76,740

Penrose, CO $76,070

Pitkin, CO $77,007

Poncha Springs, CO $76,485

Powderhorn, CO $76,580

Rockvale, CO $75,724

Sargents, CO $76,356

Twin Lakes, CO $78,878

Westcliffe, CO $75,767

Wetmore, CO $75,280

Durango, CO $76,795

Cahone, CO $76,606

Cortez, CO $76,548

Dolores, CO $76,730

Dove Creek, CO $76,529

Egnar, CO $76,572

Hesperus, CO $76,124

Lewis, CO $76,741

Mancos, CO $76,546

Marvel, CO $76,122

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $76,150

Pleasant View, CO $76,385

Rico, CO $76,749

Towaoc, CO $76,228

Yellow Jacket, CO $76,649

Montrose, CO $77,036

Austin, CO $77,136

Bedrock, CO $76,552

Cedaredge, CO $77,214

Cory, CO $77,117

Crawford, CO $76,899

Delta, CO $77,034

Eckert, CO $77,155

Hotchkiss, CO $77,107

Lazear, CO $77,050

Naturita, CO $76,708

Norwood, CO $76,738

Nucla, CO $76,826

Olathe, CO $76,950

Ophir, CO $76,821

Ouray, CO $76,809

Paonia, CO $77,461

Paradox, CO $76,595

Placerville, CO $76,750

Redvale, CO $76,774

Ridgway, CO $76,798

Silverton, CO $76,669

Somerset, CO $77,696

Telluride, CO $76,836

Grand Junction, CO $77,510

Platteville, CO $77,491

Roggen, CO $76,692

Weldona, CO $76,100

Wiggins, CO $76,507

Fort Morgan, CO $76,131

Log Lane Village, CO $76,380

Akron, CO $75,579

Amherst, CO $75,337

Atwood, CO $75,844

Brush, CO $75,838

Crook, CO $75,628

Eckley, CO $75,390

Fleming, CO $75,773

Grover, CO $75,713

Haxtun, CO $75,758

Hereford, CO $75,230

Hillrose, CO $75,913

Holyoke, CO $75,528

Idalia, CO $75,150

Iliff, CO $75,827

Julesburg, CO $75,521

Lindon, CO $75,255

Merino, CO $75,910

New Raymer, CO $75,893

Otis, CO $75,647

Ovid, CO $75,547

Padroni, CO $75,634

Paoli, CO $75,758

Peetz, CO $75,614

Sedgwick, CO $75,575

Snyder, CO $75,853

Sterling, CO $75,974

Stoneham, CO $75,897

Vernon, CO $75,221

Woodrow, CO $75,412

Wray, CO $75,371

Yuma, CO $75,624

Anton, CO $75,274

Arapahoe, CO $74,681

Arriba, CO $74,952

Bethune, CO $75,063

Burlington, CO $74,993

Calhan, CO $76,179

Cascade, CO $76,806

Cheyenne Wells, CO $74,789

Cope, CO $75,239

Cripple Creek, CO $76,661

Divide, CO $76,702

Flagler, CO $75,029

Florissant, CO $76,639

Fountain, CO $76,172

Genoa, CO $75,003

Green Mountain Falls, CO $76,786

Guffey, CO $76,557

Hugo, CO $74,543

Joes, CO $75,314

Karval, CO $74,111

Kirk, CO $75,251

Kit Carson, CO $74,696

Limon, CO $75,455

Lake George, CO $76,755

Manitou Springs, CO $76,806

Matheson, CO $75,400

Peyton, CO $76,539

Ramah, CO $74,913

Rush, CO $75,091

Seibert, CO $74,997

Simla, CO $75,743

Stratton, CO $75,072

U S A F Academy, CO $76,801

Victor, CO $76,626

Vona, CO $75,041

Wild Horse, CO $74,552

Woodland Park, CO $76,743

Yoder, CO $75,380

Colorado Springs, CO $76,806

Clifton, CO $77,461

Fruita, CO $77,269

Gateway, CO $76,725

Glade Park, CO $76,990

Loma, CO $77,297

Mack, CO $77,091

Palisade, CO $77,321

Whitewater, CO $76,985

Glenwood Springs, CO $78,257

Dinosaur, CO $76,964

Aspen, CO $79,723

Snowmass Village, CO $79,720

Avon, CO $79,004

Basalt, CO $79,469

Carbondale, CO $79,173

Collbran, CO $77,245

Craig, CO $77,812

De Beque, CO $77,236

Eagle, CO $78,681

Edwards, CO $78,849

Parachute, CO $77,638

Battlement Mesa, CO $77,567

Gypsum, CO $78,289

Hamilton, CO $78,144

Hayden, CO $77,923

Maybell, CO $77,060

Meeker, CO $78,151

Meredith, CO $79,208

Mesa, CO $77,207

Minturn, CO $78,763

Molina, CO $77,161

New Castle, CO $77,987

Rangely, CO $77,277

Red Cliff, CO $78,753

Rifle, CO $77,794

Silt, CO $77,762

Slater, CO $77,442

Snowmass, CO $79,560

Wolcott, CO $78,728

Woody Creek, CO $79,718

Vail, CO $79,101

Pueblo, CO $74,475

Colorado City, CO $74,984

Aguilar, CO $75,311

Arlington, CO $73,985

Avondale, CO $74,674

Beulah, CO $74,989

Boncarbo, CO $75,348

Boone, CO $74,916

Branson, CO $74,732

Campo, CO $74,455

Cheraw, CO $74,598

Crowley, CO $74,757

Eads, CO $74,651

Fort Lyon, CO $74,569

Fowler, CO $74,783

Gardner, CO $75,514

Granada, CO $74,819

Hartman, CO $74,962

Hasty, CO $74,733

Haswell, CO $74,291

Hoehne, CO $75,227

Holly, CO $74,726

Kim, CO $74,655

La Junta, CO $74,703

Lamar, CO $74,931

Las Animas, CO $74,662

La Veta, CO $75,646

Mc Clave, CO $74,744

Manzanola, CO $74,646

Model, CO $74,759

Olney Springs, CO $74,518

Ordway, CO $74,147

Pritchett, CO $74,659

Rocky Ford, CO $74,538

Rye, CO $75,099

Sheridan Lake, CO $74,680

Springfield, CO $74,812

Sugar City, CO $73,948

Swink, CO $74,629

Trinchera, CO $74,904

Trinidad, CO $75,229

Two Buttes, CO $74,808

Vilas, CO $74,796

Walsenburg, CO $75,247

Walsh, CO $74,718

Weston, CO $75,491

Wiley, CO $74,676

Alamosa, CO $76,221

Antonito, CO $76,172

Arboles, CO $76,326

Arvada, CO $78,516

Aurora, CO $78,462

Bayfield, CO $76,541

Broomfield, CO $78,860

Commerce City, CO $78,331

Dupont, CO $78,481

Eldorado Springs, CO $80,349

Lafayette, CO $79,637

Louisville, CO $79,735

Westminster, CO $78,479

Wheat Ridge, CO $78,475

Agate, CO $75,695

Bennett, CO $77,663

Byers, CO $76,736

Castle Rock, CO $77,076

Deer Trail, CO $76,229

Elbert, CO $76,589

Elizabeth, CO $77,234

Englewood, CO $78,462

Franktown, CO $77,025

Kiowa, CO $76,679

Larkspur, CO $76,826

Littleton, CO $78,384

Lone Tree, CO $78,177

Louviers, CO $78,068

Monument, CO $76,750

Palmer Lake, CO $76,758

Parker, CO $77,891

Sedalia, CO $77,115

Strasburg, CO $77,416

Watkins, CO $77,997

Denver, CO $78,453

Thornton, CO $78,515

Boulder, CO $80,737

Golden, CO $78,469

Alma, CO $78,028

Bailey, CO $77,851

Black Hawk, CO $79,253

Bond, CO $78,720

Breckenridge, CO $78,195

Buffalo Creek, CO $77,581

Burns, CO $78,215

Central City, CO $78,808

Clark, CO $77,474

Climax, CO $78,285

Coalmont, CO $77,340

Como, CO $77,076

Conifer, CO $78,053

Cowdrey, CO $77,027

Dillon, CO $78,148

Dumont, CO $78,527

Evergreen, CO $78,333

Empire, CO $78,168

Fairplay, CO $77,147

Fraser, CO $78,257

Frisco, CO $78,630

Georgetown, CO $78,110

Granby, CO $78,048

Grand Lake, CO $78,005

Grant, CO $77,450

Hartsel, CO $76,736

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $77,944

Idaho Springs, CO $78,394

Idledale, CO $78,389

Indian Hills, CO $78,349

Jamestown, CO $80,607

Jefferson, CO $77,288

Kittredge, CO $78,356

Kremmling, CO $77,936

Leadville, CO $78,189

Mc Coy, CO $78,202

Morrison, CO $78,332

Nederland, CO $79,874

Oak Creek, CO $78,063

Parshall, CO $78,399

Phippsburg, CO $78,140

Pine, CO $77,675

Pinecliffe, CO $80,249

Rand, CO $77,345

Rollinsville, CO $79,501

Shawnee, CO $77,657

Silver Plume, CO $77,779

Steamboat Springs, CO $77,918

Tabernash, CO $78,439

Toponas, CO $78,111

Walden, CO $77,230

Ward, CO $79,664

Winter Park, CO $78,540

Yampa, CO $78,217

Silverthorne, CO $78,563

Longmont, CO $79,342

Allenspark, CO $78,982

Estes Park, CO $77,796

Bellvue, CO $76,800

Berthoud, CO $77,741

Dacono, CO $78,648

Drake, CO $76,828

Erie, CO $79,000

Firestone, CO $78,452

Fort Collins, CO $76,252

Frederick, CO $78,455

Blanca, CO $75,951

Capulin, CO $76,341

Center, CO $76,278

Chama, CO $75,691

Chimney Rock, CO $76,359

Chromo, CO $75,846

Conejos, CO $76,125

Creede, CO $76,525

Crestone, CO $75,986

Del Norte, CO $76,359

Fort Garland, CO $75,780

San Luis, CO $75,472

Homelake, CO $76,287

Hooper, CO $76,034

Ignacio, CO $76,212

Jaroso, CO $75,638

La Jara, CO $76,248

Manassa, CO $76,171

Moffat, CO $76,086

Monte Vista, CO $76,332

Mosca, CO $75,938

Pagosa Springs, CO $76,352

Romeo, CO $76,395

Saguache, CO $76,349

Sanford, CO $75,967

San Pablo, CO $75,577

South Fork, CO $76,435

Villa Grove, CO $76,188

Salida, CO $76,488

Almont, CO $78,457

Buena Vista, CO $78,337

Canon City, CO $76,147

Cimarron, CO $76,661

Coal Creek, CO $75,695

Coaldale, CO $76,301

Cotopaxi, CO $76,087

Crested Butte, CO $78,869

Florence, CO $75,576

Monarch, CO $76,648

Granite, CO $77,798

Gunnison, CO $76,720

Hillside, CO $76,058

Howard, CO $76,439

Lake City, CO $76,656

Nathrop, CO $76,718

Area Human Resources Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Human Resources Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Area Human Resources Specialist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Human Resources Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Human Resources Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$98,143	$47.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$90,292	$43.0	15%
Financial Services	$90,292	$43.0	15%
Internet	$90,292	$43.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$86,366	$42.0	10%

Area Human Resources Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Human Resources Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$70,706

Average $78,515/year

$86,793

$5,892

Average $6,543/month

$7,233

$1,360

Average $1,510/week

$1,669

$34

Average $38/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,793	$7,233	$1,669	$42
Average	$78,515	$6,543	$1,510	$38
25th Percentile	$70,706	$5,892	$1,360	$34

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