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 $58,992 for beginners, reaching about $89,861 at mid-level, and approach $105,580 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 Ohio

How much does an Area Human Resources Specialist make in Ohio? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Human Resources Specialist in Ohio is $74,929 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,021
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,477 to $82,828
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,692

10% $60,692

50% (Median) $74,929

90% $90,021

Area Human Resources Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,828	$6,902	$1,593	$40
Average	$74,929	$6,244	$1,441	$36
25th Percentile	$67,477	$5,623	$1,298	$32

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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): $58,992
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,283
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,861
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $108,395
Expert (over 8 years): $105,580

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Generalist I	less than 1 year	$58,992
Area Human Resources Specialist	1-2 years	$73,283
Human Resources Generalist III	2-4 years	$89,861
Human Resources Generalist IV	5-8 years	$108,395
Human Resources Supervisor	over 8 years	$105,580

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:

Dublin: $74,788
Etna: $74,479
Fredericktown: $72,728

Dublin, OH $74,788

Etna, OH $74,479

Fredericktown, OH $72,728

Galena, OH $74,480

Gambier, OH $72,641

Granville, OH $74,065

Hebron, OH $73,945

Hilliard, OH $74,893

Homer, OH $73,745

Nankin, OH $72,767

Nevada, OH $72,103

Howard, OH $72,446

Irwin, OH $73,342

Jacksontown, OH $73,751

Johnstown, OH $74,273

Kilbourne, OH $74,038

Kirkersville, OH $74,224

Lewis Center, OH $74,617

Magnetic Springs, OH $73,464

Martinsburg, OH $72,862

Marysville, OH $73,474

Mechanicsburg, OH $72,439

Milford Center, OH $73,130

Millersport, OH $73,959

Mingo, OH $72,342

Mount Liberty, OH $73,704

Mount Vernon, OH $73,127

New Albany, OH $74,747

Newark, OH $73,595

Heath, OH $73,517

North Lewisburg, OH $72,536

Ostrander, OH $73,955

Pataskala, OH $74,509

Plain City, OH $74,321

Powell, OH $74,590

Radnor, OH $73,448

Raymond, OH $72,776

Reynoldsburg, OH $74,817

Rosewood, OH $72,148

Saint Louisville, OH $73,296

Saint Paris, OH $71,840

Summit Station, OH $74,716

Sunbury, OH $74,289

Thornville, OH $73,437

Unionville Center, OH $73,958

Urbana, OH $71,701

Utica, OH $73,543

Westerville, OH $74,833

Westville, OH $71,491

Woodstock, OH $72,539

Columbus, OH $74,970

Adelphi, OH $71,210

Amanda, OH $73,152

Ashville, OH $74,302

Baltimore, OH $74,144

Bloomingburg, OH $72,796

Bremen, OH $72,926

Brice, OH $74,931

Canal Winchester, OH $74,597

Carbon Hill, OH $71,492

Carroll, OH $74,189

Circleville, OH $72,329

Clarksburg, OH $71,366

Commercial Point, OH $74,589

Derby, OH $74,234

Galloway, OH $74,823

Grove City, OH $74,952

Groveport, OH $74,851

Harrisburg, OH $74,584

Haydenville, OH $71,544

Jeffersonville, OH $72,504

Lancaster, OH $73,407

Laurelville, OH $71,380

Lithopolis, OH $74,531

Lockbourne, OH $74,829

Logan, OH $71,634

London, OH $73,273

Milledgeville, OH $72,496

Mount Sterling, OH $73,560

Murray City, OH $71,293

New Holland, OH $72,382

Orient, OH $74,465

Pickerington, OH $74,644

Pleasantville, OH $73,642

Rockbridge, OH $72,195

Rushville, OH $73,227

Sedalia, OH $72,762

South Bloomingville, OH $71,285

South Solon, OH $72,467

Stoutsville, OH $72,658

Sugar Grove, OH $72,789

Tarlton, OH $72,004

Thurston, OH $73,861

Wilkesville, OH $70,919

Willow Wood, OH $69,092

Winchester, OH $72,115

Zaleski, OH $71,256

Athens, OH $70,464

Albany, OH $70,910

Amesville, OH $69,916

Barlow, OH $68,669

Bartlett, OH $69,292

Belpre, OH $68,424

Beverly, OH $69,424

Buchtel, OH $71,447

Carbondale, OH $71,170

Chauncey, OH $71,287

Chester, OH $69,482

Coal Run, OH $69,252

Coolville, OH $68,988

Cutler, OH $69,180

Dexter City, OH $69,512

Fleming, OH $68,728

Glouster, OH $71,071

Graysville, OH $70,130

Guysville, OH $69,546

Hockingport, OH $68,786

Jacksonville, OH $71,323

Langsville, OH $70,726

Little Hocking, OH $68,690

Long Bottom, OH $69,265

Lowell, OH $69,174

Lower Salem, OH $69,511

Macksburg, OH $69,371

Marietta, OH $68,785

Middleport, OH $70,539

Millfield, OH $70,927

Nelsonville, OH $71,296

New Marshfield, OH $71,132

New Matamoras, OH $69,571

Newport, OH $69,023

Pomeroy, OH $70,273

Portland, OH $69,417

Racine, OH $69,596

Reedsville, OH $69,097

Reno, OH $69,077

Rutland, OH $70,529

Shade, OH $70,109

Sharpsburg, OH $69,920

Stewart, OH $69,514

Syracuse, OH $70,323

The Plains, OH $71,231

Trimble, OH $71,233

Tuppers Plains, OH $69,104

Vincent, OH $68,735

Waterford, OH $69,090

Watertown, OH $68,907

Whipple, OH $69,123

Wingett Run, OH $69,427

Lima, OH $71,150

Beaverdam, OH $71,177

Gomer, OH $71,214

Ada, OH $71,410

Alger, OH $71,503

Antwerp, OH $71,874

Arlington, OH $72,030

Belmore, OH $72,212

Benton Ridge, OH $71,817

Bluffton, OH $71,350

Buckland, OH $71,435

Cairo, OH $71,154

Cecil, OH $71,985

Celina, OH $72,053

Chickasaw, OH $72,339

Cloverdale, OH $71,666

Coldwater, OH $72,127

Columbus Grove, OH $71,278

Continental, OH $71,924

Convoy, OH $71,809

Delphos, OH $71,475

Dola, OH $71,671

Dunkirk, OH $71,838

Dupont, OH $71,791

Elgin, OH $71,718

Findlay, OH $72,180

Jenera, OH $71,704

Forest, OH $72,064

Fort Jennings, OH $71,470

Fort Loramie, OH $72,198

Fort Recovery, OH $72,031

Glandorf, OH $71,611

Grover Hill, OH $71,859

Harrod, OH $71,254

Haviland, OH $71,889

Kalida, OH $71,534

Bowling Green, OH $73,807

Oregon, OH $74,218

Northwood, OH $74,210

Zanesville, OH $71,921

Ava, OH $70,866

Barnesville, OH $71,190

Beallsville, OH $71,047

Belle Valley, OH $70,748

Belmont, OH $71,514

Bethesda, OH $71,353

Blue Rock, OH $71,137

Brownsville, OH $73,293

Buffalo, OH $70,940

Byesville, OH $70,860

Caldwell, OH $70,272

Cambridge, OH $71,010

Chandlersville, OH $70,938

Chesterhill, OH $69,931

Corning, OH $71,337

Crooksville, OH $71,655

Cumberland, OH $70,723

Derwent, OH $70,718

Duncan Falls, OH $71,622

Greenford, OH $69,923

East Fultonham, OH $72,180

Loveland, OH $74,446

Lynchburg, OH $72,955

Manchester, OH $71,683

Marathon, OH $74,034

Martinsville, OH $72,826

Miamiville, OH $74,706

Midland, OH $73,139

Milford, OH $74,582

Morrow, OH $73,778

Moscow, OH $74,029

Mount Orab, OH $73,749

Mowrystown, OH $72,685

Neville, OH $73,865

New Richmond, OH $74,417

Newtonsville, OH $74,071

New Vienna, OH $72,532

Owensville, OH $74,325

Pleasant Plain, OH $73,893

Port William, OH $72,928

Reesville, OH $72,673

Ripley, OH $72,138

Russellville, OH $72,613

Sabina, OH $72,601

Sardinia, OH $72,807

Sinking Spring, OH $71,568

Terrace Park, OH $74,769

Williamsburg, OH $74,075

Wilmington, OH $73,075

Cincinnati, OH $74,775

Maximo, OH $72,307

Mechanicstown, OH $71,989

Middlebranch, OH $72,477

Midvale, OH $72,131

Millersburg, OH $72,356

Mineral City, OH $72,272

Minerva, OH $72,212

Mount Eaton, OH $72,439

Mount Hope, OH $72,432

Nashville, OH $72,299

Navarre, OH $72,405

New Philadelphia, OH $72,115

North Georgetown, OH $71,773

North Lawrence, OH $72,615

Orrville, OH $72,639

Paris, OH $72,317

Robertsville, OH $72,352

Sandyville, OH $72,359

Sebring, OH $71,768

Sherrodsville, OH $72,179

Shreve, OH $72,457

Smithville, OH $72,775

Somerdale, OH $72,276

Stillwater, OH $71,887

Strasburg, OH $72,317

Sugarcreek, OH $72,281

Tuscarawas, OH $72,010

Fairview, OH $71,455

Fultonham, OH $72,311

Glenford, OH $73,362

Gratiot, OH $73,153

Hopewell, OH $72,456

Jerusalem, OH $71,020

Junction City, OH $72,319

Kimbolton, OH $71,220

Kipling, OH $70,890

Laings, OH $70,807

Lewisville, OH $70,531

Lore City, OH $70,991

Mcconnelsville, OH $70,755

Malaga, OH $70,994

Malta, OH $71,003

Morristown, OH $71,677

Mount Perry, OH $72,395

Moxahala, OH $71,677

New Concord, OH $71,053

New Lexington, OH $71,923

New Straitsville, OH $71,519

Norwich, OH $71,176

Old Washington, OH $71,119

Philo, OH $71,507

Pleasant City, OH $70,709

Quaker City, OH $70,920

Roseville, OH $71,990

Salesville, OH $70,903

Sarahsville, OH $70,504

Senecaville, OH $70,773

Shawnee, OH $71,567

Somerset, OH $72,548

Stafford, OH $70,535

Stockport, OH $69,736

Summerfield, OH $70,569

Sycamore Valley, OH $70,167

White Cottage, OH $72,167

Woodsfield, OH $70,846

Adamsville, OH $71,290

Bakersville, OH $71,931

Baltic, OH $72,242

Blissfield, OH $72,001

Conesville, OH $71,617

Coshocton, OH $71,851

Dresden, OH $71,879

Frazeysburg, OH $72,348

Fresno, OH $72,051

Uhrichsville, OH $71,955

Uniontown, OH $72,886

Walnut Creek, OH $72,320

Waynesburg, OH $72,356

Wilmot, OH $72,385

Winesburg, OH $72,333

Wooster, OH $72,653

Deersville, OH $71,848

Bowerston, OH $72,022

Zoar, OH $72,319

Tippecanoe, OH $71,835

Canton, OH $72,397

North Canton, OH $72,562

East Canton, OH $72,412

Alvada, OH $72,258

Arcadia, OH $72,528

Ashland, OH $72,554

Attica, OH $72,255

Bascom, OH $72,753

Bellevue, OH $72,618

Bellville, OH $72,438

Berlin Heights, OH $73,627

Bettsville, OH $73,203

Birmingham, OH $73,842

Bloomdale, OH $72,976

Bloomville, OH $72,092

Bucyrus, OH $72,179

Butler, OH $72,255

Castalia, OH $73,030

Chatfield, OH $72,345

Collins, OH $73,437

Crestline, OH $72,174

Flat Rock, OH $72,784

Fostoria, OH $72,854

Galion, OH $72,460

Green Springs, OH $72,985

Greenwich, OH $72,941

Hayesville, OH $72,547

Huron, OH $73,555

Jeromesville, OH $72,413

Kansas, OH $73,152

Loudonville, OH $72,173

Lucas, OH $72,068

Mc Cutchenville, OH $72,179

Melmore, OH $72,217

Milan, OH $73,380

Monroeville, OH $72,990

Union Furnace, OH $71,414

Lafayette, OH $71,169

Kingsville, OH $71,153

Kipton, OH $73,778

Lagrange, OH $73,901

Lorain, OH $74,236

Sheffield Lake, OH $74,032

Macedonia, OH $73,825

Madison, OH $72,470

Mentor, OH $73,725

Middlefield, OH $72,238

Montville, OH $72,396

Newbury, OH $73,273

Northfield, OH $73,967

North Kingsville, OH $71,317

North Olmsted, OH $74,225

Novelty, OH $73,814

Oberlin, OH $73,926

Orwell, OH $71,479

Painesville, OH $73,247

Parkman, OH $72,109

Perry, OH $72,807

Pierpont, OH $71,048

Rock Creek, OH $71,764

Rome, OH $71,766

Thompson, OH $72,516

Twinsburg, OH $73,626

Unionville, OH $72,005

Vermilion, OH $73,933

Wellington, OH $73,616

Wickliffe, OH $74,436

Williamsfield, OH $71,077

Willoughby, OH $74,058

Eastlake, OH $74,180

Windsor, OH $72,125

Cleveland, OH $74,867

Lakewood, OH $74,836

Rocky River, OH $74,743

Euclid, OH $74,687

Beachwood, OH $74,731

Hanoverton, OH $71,651

Hartford, OH $70,229

Hubbard, OH $69,628

Kensington, OH $71,910

Kinsman, OH $70,773

Lake Milton, OH $70,951

Leavittsburg, OH $70,716

Leetonia, OH $70,786

Lisbon, OH $71,350

Lowellville, OH $69,652

Mc Donald, OH $69,592

Masury, OH $69,922

Mesopotamia, OH $71,874

Mineral Ridge, OH $69,757

Negley, OH $71,374

New Middletown, OH $69,899

New Springfield, OH $70,073

Newton Falls, OH $71,058

New Waterford, OH $70,587

Niles, OH $69,720

North Benton, OH $71,600

North Bloomfield, OH $71,215

North Jackson, OH $70,044

North Lima, OH $69,888

Orangeville, OH $70,362

Petersburg, OH $70,129

Rogers, OH $71,200

Salem, OH $70,826

Southington, OH $71,404

Struthers, OH $69,567

Vienna, OH $69,852

Warren, OH $70,411

Washingtonville, OH $70,373

West Farmington, OH $71,631

West Point, OH $71,454

Winona, OH $71,371

Youngstown, OH $69,550

Alliance, OH $72,246

Apple Creek, OH $72,497

Augusta, OH $72,077

Beach City, OH $72,366

Beloit, OH $71,551

Berlin, OH $72,388

Big Prairie, OH $72,198

Bolivar, OH $72,345

Brewster, OH $72,421

Canal Fulton, OH $72,712

Carrollton, OH $72,122

Charm, OH $72,312

Dalton, OH $72,516

Damascus, OH $71,358

Dellroy, OH $72,249

Dennison, OH $72,046

Dover, OH $72,266

Dundee, OH $72,342

East Rochester, OH $72,061

East Sparta, OH $72,398

Fredericksburg, OH $72,472

Glenmont, OH $72,036

Gnadenhutten, OH $71,961

Greentown, OH $72,639

Harlem Springs, OH $71,980

Hartville, OH $72,649

Holmesville, OH $72,458

Homeworth, OH $72,007

Kidron, OH $72,486

Killbuck, OH $72,071

Lakeville, OH $72,188

Leesville, OH $72,048

Limaville, OH $72,300

Louisville, OH $72,413

Magnolia, OH $72,341

Independence, OH $74,789

North Royalton, OH $74,361

Strongsville, OH $74,229

Maple Heights, OH $74,756

Olmsted Falls, OH $74,076

Solon, OH $74,109

Bay Village, OH $74,337

Brecksville, OH $74,059

Brookpark, OH $74,672

Westlake, OH $74,254

Bedford, OH $74,496

Broadview Heights, OH $74,381

Malvern, OH $72,298

Marshallville, OH $72,881

Bradner, OH $73,643

Burgoon, OH $73,395

Clay Center, OH $74,084

Clyde, OH $73,064

Curtice, OH $74,081

Cygnet, OH $73,084

Dunbridge, OH $73,924

Elmore, OH $73,865

Fremont, OH $73,413

Genoa, OH $74,028

Gibsonburg, OH $73,777

Graytown, OH $73,946

Gypsum, OH $73,223

Harbor View, OH $74,214

Helena, OH $73,557

Isle Saint George, OH $73,411

Jerry City, OH $73,165

Kelleys Island, OH $73,227

Lacarne, OH $73,644

Lakeside Marblehead, OH $73,134

Lemoyne, OH $73,988

Lindsey, OH $73,723

Luckey, OH $73,975

Martin, OH $74,002

Middle Bass, OH $73,315

Millbury, OH $74,158

Oak Harbor, OH $73,794

Pemberville, OH $73,823

Portage, OH $73,501

Port Clinton, OH $73,457

Put In Bay, OH $73,336

Risingsun, OH $73,255

Rocky Ridge, OH $73,869

Rossford, OH $74,208

Rudolph, OH $73,176

Stony Ridge, OH $74,087

Vickery, OH $73,183

Walbridge, OH $74,205

Wayne, OH $73,359

West Millgrove, OH $73,165

Williston, OH $74,092

Woodville, OH $73,913

Alvordton, OH $72,462

Archbold, OH $72,620

Berkey, OH $74,022

Blakeslee, OH $72,208

Bryan, OH $72,327

Colton, OH $73,541

Custar, OH $72,929

Defiance, OH $72,165

Delta, OH $73,728

Deshler, OH $72,462

Edgerton, OH $72,133

Edon, OH $72,244

Evansport, OH $72,245

Farmer, OH $72,020

Fayette, OH $72,783

Grand Rapids, OH $73,664

Grelton, OH $72,969

Hamler, OH $72,241

Haskins, OH $73,899

Hicksville, OH $71,912

Holgate, OH $72,138

Holland, OH $74,068

Hoytville, OH $72,615

Jewell, OH $72,214

Kunkle, OH $72,598

Liberty Center, OH $73,394

Lyons, OH $73,851

Mc Clure, OH $73,157

Malinta, OH $72,641

Mark Center, OH $71,979

Maumee, OH $74,102

Metamora, OH $73,954

Milton Center, OH $73,207

Monclova, OH $74,003

Montpelier, OH $72,341

Napoleon, OH $72,872

Neapolis, OH $73,753

New Bavaria, OH $72,121

Ney, OH $72,134

Okolona, OH $72,816

Perrysburg, OH $74,095

Pettisville, OH $73,005

Pioneer, OH $72,325

Ridgeville Corners, OH $72,628

Sherwood, OH $72,031

Stryker, OH $72,297

Swanton, OH $73,917

Sylvania, OH $74,095

Tontogany, OH $73,764

Waterville, OH $73,892

Wauseon, OH $73,363

Weston, OH $73,450

West Unity, OH $72,382

Whitehouse, OH $73,863

Toledo, OH $74,205

Alpha, OH $74,087

Anna, OH $72,124

Ansonia, OH $72,327

Arcanum, OH $73,456

Bellbrook, OH $74,195

Botkins, OH $71,935

Bowersville, OH $72,728

Bradford, OH $72,960

Brookville, OH $74,031

Burkettsville, OH $72,395

Camden, OH $73,529

Casstown, OH $72,413

Cedarville, OH $72,148

Clayton, OH $74,164

Clifton, OH $71,661

Conover, OH $72,178

Covington, OH $72,980

Donnelsville, OH $71,195

Eaton, OH $73,487

Eldorado, OH $73,385

Englewood, OH $74,009

Enon, OH $71,495

Fairborn, OH $73,125

Farmersville, OH $74,061

Fletcher, OH $72,386

Germantown, OH $74,028

Gettysburg, OH $72,993

Gratis, OH $73,799

Greenville, OH $73,037

Hollansburg, OH $72,924

Houston, OH $72,556

Jackson Center, OH $71,952

Jamestown, OH $72,627

Kettlersville, OH $72,042

Laura, OH $73,590

Lewisburg, OH $73,710

Ludlow Falls, OH $73,471

Maplewood, OH $72,161

Medway, OH $72,688

Miamisburg, OH $74,240

New Carlisle, OH $71,754

New Lebanon, OH $74,172

New Madison, OH $73,061

New Paris, OH $73,123

New Weston, OH $72,092

North Hampton, OH $71,255

North Star, OH $72,322

Osgood, OH $72,350

Palestine, OH $72,866

Pemberton, OH $72,246

Phillipsburg, OH $73,874

Piqua, OH $72,694

Pitsburg, OH $73,485

Pleasant Hill, OH $73,284

Port Jefferson, OH $72,225

Potsdam, OH $73,662

Rossburg, OH $72,120

Russia, OH $72,616

Sidney, OH $72,334

South Charleston, OH $71,762

South Vienna, OH $71,940

Spring Valley, OH $73,937

Tipp City, OH $73,599

Tremont City, OH $71,180

Collinsville, OH $73,685

Keene, OH $72,004

Nashport, OH $72,375

Newcomerstown, OH $71,744

Plainfield, OH $71,797

Port Washington, OH $71,860

Stone Creek, OH $72,119

Trinway, OH $72,171

Walhonding, OH $72,084

Warsaw, OH $71,854

West Lafayette, OH $71,877

Adena, OH $71,974

Alledonia, OH $71,234

Amsterdam, OH $71,958

Barton, OH $72,107

Bellaire, OH $71,996

Cadiz, OH $71,802

Bergholz, OH $71,921

Blaine, OH $72,229

Bloomingdale, OH $71,936

Bridgeport, OH $72,192

Brilliant, OH $72,523

Cameron, OH $71,124

Clarington, OH $70,966

Colerain, OH $72,116

Dillonvale, OH $72,089

East Liverpool, OH $71,719

East Springfield, OH $71,939

Empire, OH $72,349

Fairpoint, OH $71,952

Glencoe, OH $71,913

Hammondsville, OH $71,779

Hannibal, OH $71,093

Irondale, OH $71,879

Jacobsburg, OH $71,457

Lansing, OH $72,280

Martins Ferry, OH $72,297

Maynard, OH $72,116

Mingo Junction, OH $72,392

Mount Pleasant, OH $72,269

Neffs, OH $72,071

Piney Fork, OH $72,279

Powhatan Point, OH $71,360

Rayland, OH $72,202

Richmond, OH $72,016

Salineville, OH $71,827

Sardis, OH $70,656

Shadyside, OH $71,930

Smithfield, OH $72,309

Saint Clairsville, OH $71,885

Lafferty, OH $71,741

Steubenville, OH $72,379

Stratton, OH $72,262

Summitville, OH $71,809

Tiltonsville, OH $72,534

New Haven, OH $72,694

New London, OH $73,278

New Riegel, OH $72,337

New Washington, OH $72,112

North Fairfield, OH $73,003

North Robinson, OH $72,483

Norwalk, OH $73,224

Nova, OH $73,076

Oceola, OH $71,950

Old Fort, OH $73,083

Ontario, OH $72,323

Perrysville, OH $72,099

Plymouth, OH $72,476

Polk, OH $72,775

Republic, OH $72,405

Sandusky, OH $73,243

Savannah, OH $72,883

Shelby, OH $72,400

Shiloh, OH $72,526

Sullivan, OH $73,165

Sulphur Springs, OH $72,332

Sycamore, OH $72,076

Tiffin, OH $72,610

Tiro, OH $72,150

Willard, OH $72,671

Wakeman, OH $73,607

Mansfield, OH $72,472

Addyston, OH $74,772

Cleves, OH $74,608

College Corner, OH $73,357

Toronto, OH $72,248

Warnock, OH $71,711

Wellsville, OH $71,698

Wolf Run, OH $71,935

Yorkville, OH $72,395

Bannock, OH $71,891

Freeport, OH $71,541

Harrisville, OH $72,190

Hopedale, OH $71,923

Flushing, OH $71,656

New Athens, OH $72,019

Piedmont, OH $71,507

New Rumley, OH $71,951

Holloway, OH $71,850

Jewett, OH $71,925

Scio, OH $71,961

Amherst, OH $74,112

Andover, OH $71,100

Ashtabula, OH $71,571

Austinburg, OH $71,683

Avon, OH $74,001

Avon Lake, OH $73,949

Berea, OH $74,372

Burton, OH $72,796

Chagrin Falls, OH $74,165

Chardon, OH $73,240

Chesterland, OH $73,878

Columbia Station, OH $73,886

Conneaut, OH $70,616

Dorset, OH $71,279

East Claridon, OH $73,225

Elyria, OH $74,082

North Ridgeville, OH $74,043

Gates Mills, OH $74,295

Geneva, OH $71,938

Grafton, OH $73,914

Grand River, OH $73,428

Huntsburg, OH $72,671

Atwater, OH $72,490

Aurora, OH $73,284

Barberton, OH $73,267

Bath, OH $73,329

Brady Lake, OH $73,087

Brunswick, OH $73,757

Burbank, OH $72,965

Chippewa Lake, OH $73,215

Clinton, OH $73,051

Creston, OH $73,000

Cuyahoga Falls, OH $73,300

Stow, OH $73,287

Doylestown, OH $73,067

Garrettsville, OH $72,043

Green, OH $72,786

Hinckley, OH $73,755

Hiram, OH $72,549

Homerville, OH $73,134

Hudson, OH $73,335

Kent, OH $73,170

Streetsboro, OH $73,180

Lakemore, OH $73,260

Westfield Center, OH $73,155

Litchfield, OH $73,584

Lodi, OH $73,135

Mantua, OH $72,866

Medina, OH $73,361

Mogadore, OH $73,067

Munroe Falls, OH $73,300

Peninsula, OH $73,382

Randolph, OH $72,707

Ravenna, OH $72,669

Rittman, OH $73,016

Rootstown, OH $72,539

Seville, OH $73,129

Sharon Center, OH $73,263

Spencer, OH $73,385

Sterling, OH $72,945

Tallmadge, OH $73,290

Valley City, OH $73,717

Wadsworth, OH $73,214

Wayland, OH $71,741

Richfield, OH $73,514

West Salem, OH $72,857

Windham, OH $71,959

Akron, OH $73,297

Fairlawn, OH $73,297

Franklin, OH $73,935

Troy, OH $73,055

Vandalia, OH $74,052

Verona, OH $73,725

Versailles, OH $72,496

West Alexandria, OH $73,848

West Manchester, OH $73,487

West Milton, OH $73,754

Wilberforce, OH $72,906

Xenia, OH $73,345

Yellow Springs, OH $71,895

Yorkshire, OH $72,119

Christiansburg, OH $71,981

Union City, OH $72,218

Dayton, OH $74,398

Alexandria, OH $74,282

Amlin, OH $74,843

Ashley, OH $73,698

Blacklick, OH $74,853

Bladensburg, OH $72,564

Brinkhaven, OH $71,955

Broadway, OH $73,094

Buckeye Lake, OH $73,799

Cable, OH $72,265

Catawba, OH $71,821

Centerburg, OH $73,943

Croton, OH $74,162

Danville, OH $72,124

Delaware, OH $74,126

Berlin Center, OH $70,736

Bristolville, OH $71,211

Brookfield, OH $69,854

Burghill, OH $70,255

Campbell, OH $69,558

Canfield, OH $69,764

Columbiana, OH $70,315

Cortland, OH $70,492

Deerfield, OH $71,737

Diamond, OH $71,420

East Palestine, OH $70,709

Elkton, OH $71,185

Ellsworth, OH $70,070

Farmdale, OH $70,763

Fowler, OH $70,151

Girard, OH $69,572

Massillon, OH $72,445

Hamilton, OH $74,103

Fairfield, OH $74,561

Harrison, OH $74,501

Harveysburg, OH $73,612

Hooven, OH $74,627

Kings Mills, OH $74,075

Lebanon, OH $73,744

Maineville, OH $74,169

Mason, OH $74,247

Miamitown, OH $74,732

Middletown, OH $73,869

Monroe, OH $73,905

Mount Saint Joseph, OH $74,774

North Bend, OH $74,622

Okeana, OH $74,207

Oregonia, OH $73,617

Overpeck, OH $73,964

Oxford, OH $73,743

Ross, OH $74,560

Seven Mile, OH $73,851

Shandon, OH $74,297

Somerville, OH $73,594

South Lebanon, OH $73,948

Springboro, OH $74,005

Trenton, OH $73,784

Waynesville, OH $73,745

West Chester, OH $74,435

West Elkton, OH $73,696

Aberdeen, OH $71,938

Amelia, OH $74,512

Batavia, OH $74,402

Bentonville, OH $72,007

Bethel, OH $73,951

Blanchester, OH $73,547

Buford, OH $73,160

Camp Dennison, OH $74,687

Chilo, OH $73,642

Clarksville, OH $73,399

Cuba, OH $72,944

Decatur, OH $72,037

Fayetteville, OH $73,424

Feesburg, OH $73,589

Felicity, OH $73,653

Georgetown, OH $73,051

Goshen, OH $74,165

Greenfield, OH $71,694

Hamersville, OH $73,674

Higginsport, OH $73,190

Highland, OH $72,379

Hillsboro, OH $71,948

Leesburg, OH $71,968

Washington Court House, OH $72,362

West Jefferson, OH $74,326

West Rushville, OH $73,258

Williamsport, OH $72,406

Springfield, OH $71,058

Chillicothe, OH $70,265

Bainbridge, OH $71,126

Beaver, OH $70,289

Bidwell, OH $70,570

Blue Creek, OH $70,169

Bourneville, OH $70,586

Cherry Fork, OH $72,095

Chesapeake, OH $68,502

Cheshire, OH $70,542

Coalton, OH $70,841

Creola, OH $71,300

Crown City, OH $69,279

Cynthiana, OH $71,399

Frankfort, OH $70,864

Franklin Furnace, OH $69,598

Friendship, OH $69,632

Gallipolis, OH $70,280

Hallsville, OH $70,729

Hamden, OH $70,980

Haverhill, OH $69,594

Ironton, OH $69,380

Jackson, OH $70,449

Jasper, OH $70,408

Kerr, OH $70,444

Kingston, OH $70,791

Kitts Hill, OH $69,013

Latham, OH $71,287

Londonderry, OH $70,727

Lucasville, OH $69,694

Lynx, OH $70,826

Mc Arthur, OH $71,180

Mc Dermott, OH $69,596

Minford, OH $69,664

New Plymouth, OH $71,133

Oak Hill, OH $69,947

Otway, OH $70,059

Patriot, OH $69,926

Pedro, OH $69,561

Peebles, OH $71,225

Piketon, OH $70,556

Portsmouth, OH $69,596

West Portsmouth, OH $69,620

Proctorville, OH $68,664

Rarden, OH $70,639

Ray, OH $70,884

Richmond Dale, OH $70,602

Rio Grande, OH $70,195

Rock Camp, OH $68,869

Scioto Furnace, OH $69,614

Scottown, OH $69,097

Seaman, OH $71,818

South Point, OH $68,675

South Salem, OH $71,011

South Webster, OH $69,715

Stockdale, OH $70,218

Stout, OH $69,841

Thurman, OH $70,258

Vinton, OH $70,662

Wakefield, OH $69,891

Waterloo, OH $69,754

Waverly, OH $70,568

Wellston, OH $70,917

West Union, OH $71,701

Wheelersburg, OH $69,573

Marion, OH $72,835

Belle Center, OH $71,901

Bellefontaine, OH $72,218

Caledonia, OH $72,588

Cardington, OH $73,579

Carey, OH $72,102

Chesterville, OH $73,419

De Graff, OH $72,193

East Liberty, OH $72,526

Edison, OH $72,748

Fulton, OH $73,617

Green Camp, OH $72,829

Harpster, OH $72,060

Huntsville, OH $72,092

Iberia, OH $72,587

Kenton, OH $72,066

Kirby, OH $72,315

Lakeview, OH $71,732

La Rue, OH $72,238

Lewistown, OH $72,031

Marengo, OH $73,808

Martel, OH $72,511

Middleburg, OH $72,527

Morral, OH $72,188

Mount Gilead, OH $72,808

Mount Victory, OH $72,126

New Bloomington, OH $72,333

Prospect, OH $73,125

Quincy, OH $72,214

Richwood, OH $72,947

Ridgeway, OH $71,989

Roundhead, OH $71,639

Rushsylvania, OH $72,208

Russells Point, OH $71,969

Shauck, OH $72,696

Sparta, OH $73,695

Upper Sandusky, OH $72,088

Waldo, OH $73,521

West Liberty, OH $72,216

West Mansfield, OH $72,479

Wharton, OH $72,051

Zanesfield, OH $72,361

Latty, OH $71,915

Leipsic, OH $71,985

Mc Comb, OH $72,218

Mc Guffey, OH $71,557

Maria Stein, OH $72,125

Melrose, OH $71,938

Mendon, OH $71,832

Middle Point, OH $71,737

Miller City, OH $71,875

Minster, OH $72,142

Montezuma, OH $72,301

Mount Blanchard, OH $72,138

Mount Cory, OH $71,617

New Bremen, OH $72,015

New Hampshire, OH $71,553

New Knoxville, OH $71,828

North Baltimore, OH $72,766

Oakwood, OH $71,964

Ohio City, OH $71,806

Ottawa, OH $71,597

Ottoville, OH $71,586

Pandora, OH $71,476

Paulding, OH $71,935

Payne, OH $71,810

Rawson, OH $71,652

Rockford, OH $71,955

Saint Henry, OH $72,122

Saint Johns, OH $71,536

Saint Marys, OH $71,758

Scott, OH $71,804

Spencerville, OH $71,512

Uniopolis, OH $71,344

Van Buren, OH $72,636

Vanlue, OH $72,082

Van Wert, OH $71,799

Vaughnsville, OH $71,243

Venedocia, OH $71,699

Wapakoneta, OH $71,504

Waynesfield, OH $71,397

Jefferson, OH $71,422

Williamstown, OH $71,838

Lees Creek, OH $72,460

Willshire, OH $71,811

Wren, OH $71,812

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	$93,661	$45.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$86,168	$41.0	15%
Financial Services	$86,168	$41.0	15%
Internet	$86,168	$41.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$82,422	$40.0	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.

$67,477

Average $74,929/year

$82,828

$5,623

Average $6,244/month

$6,902

$1,298

Average $1,441/week

$1,593

$32

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,828	$6,902	$1,593	$40
Average	$74,929	$6,244	$1,441	$36
25th Percentile	$67,477	$5,623	$1,298	$32

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