What are the main factors that influence a HR Program 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 HR Program Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for HR Program Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A HR Program Specialist's salary?

A HR Program Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,552 for beginners, reaching about $86,270 at mid-level, and approach $136,455 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a HR Program Specialist?

HR Program Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for HR Program Specialist roles are District of Columbia $85,372, California $85,048, Massachusetts $83,914. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of HR Program Specialist roles make?

Salaries for HR Program Specialist level roles vary by specialization: HR Program Manager: $141,115; Senior Program Manager, HR: $123,279; HR Data Analyst IV: $118,100; HR Programs Analyst IV: $118,060; HR Operations Analyst IV: $118,056.

HR Program Specialist Salary in Iowa

How much does a HR Program Specialist make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a HR Program Specialist in Iowa is $73,790 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a HR Program Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,919
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,471 to $81,709
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,896

10% $57,896

50% (Median) $73,790

90% $88,919

HR Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,709	$6,809	$1,571	$39
Average	$73,790	$6,149	$1,419	$35
25th Percentile	$65,471	$5,456	$1,259	$31

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Key Factors That Influence HR Program Specialist Salaries

A HR Program 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 HR Program Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a HR Program 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): $59,552
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,141
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,270
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,211
Expert (over 8 years): $136,455

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
HR Operations Analyst I	less than 1 year	$59,552
HR Program Specialist	1-2 years	$72,141
HR Operations Analyst III	2-4 years	$86,270
HR Operations Analyst IV	5-8 years	$116,211
HR Operations Analyst V	over 8 years	$136,455

How Do HR Program 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 HR Program Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,372.
California: $85,048.
Massachusetts: $83,914.

District of Columbia $85,372 California $85,048 Massachusetts $83,914 Washington $83,606 New Jersey $83,575 Alaska $83,467 Connecticut $82,403 New York $81,971

Hawaii $80,591 Rhode Island $79,943 Maryland $79,504 Minnesota $78,902 Colorado $78,671 Illinois $78,594 Oregon $78,301 Delaware $78,085

New Hampshire $77,949 Virginia $77,646 Pennsylvania $76,759 Nevada $76,312 North Dakota $76,165 Michigan $75,934 Wisconsin $75,849 Vermont $75,679

Texas $75,209 Maine $75,178 Arizona $75,132 Ohio $75,078 Georgia $74,369 Indiana $74,014 Wyoming $73,945 Utah $73,837

Iowa $73,790 Kansas $73,420 Louisiana $73,312 North Carolina $73,274 Missouri $73,258 Florida $72,958 Montana $72,796 Nebraska $72,641

Kentucky $72,557 South Carolina $72,248 Tennessee $72,055 Idaho $71,978 New Mexico $71,415 Oklahoma $71,292 Alabama $70,837 South Dakota $70,074

Arkansas $69,657 West Virginia $69,434 Mississippi $68,763

Top Paying Cities for HR Program 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:

West Bend: $71,907
Melvin: $71,698
Milford: $72,003

West Bend, IA $71,907

Melvin, IA $71,698

Milford, IA $72,003

Ocheyedan, IA $71,826

Okoboji, IA $72,271

Royal, IA $71,921

Ruthven, IA $71,925

Spirit Lake, IA $72,204

Superior, IA $72,266

Terril, IA $71,867

Wallingford, IA $71,968

Webb, IA $71,853

Carroll, IA $71,984

Arcadia, IA $71,870

Arthur, IA $71,806

Aspinwall, IA $72,281

Auburn, IA $71,840

Breda, IA $71,858

Charter Oak, IA $71,836

Dedham, IA $71,992

Deloit, IA $71,917

Denison, IA $72,087

Glidden, IA $72,092

Halbur, IA $72,097

Ida Grove, IA $71,792

Irwin, IA $72,259

Kirkman, IA $72,206

Kiron, IA $71,817

Lake City, IA $71,904

Lake View, IA $71,921

Lanesboro, IA $72,200

Lidderdale, IA $72,007

Lohrville, IA $71,993

Manilla, IA $72,129

Manning, IA $72,081

Odebolt, IA $71,871

Ralston, IA $72,424

Ricketts, IA $72,059

Schleswig, IA $71,859

Scranton, IA $72,397

Templeton, IA $71,947

Vail, IA $71,889

Wall Lake, IA $71,891

Westside, IA $71,854

Council Bluffs, IA $73,274

Carter Lake, IA $73,274

Arion, IA $71,981

Avoca, IA $72,714

Blencoe, IA $71,820

Carson, IA $72,904

Crescent, IA $73,271

Defiance, IA $72,214

Dow City, IA $72,136

Dunlap, IA $72,176

Earling, IA $72,300

Elk Horn, IA $72,396

Elliott, IA $72,352

Emerson, IA $72,752

Glenwood, IA $73,069

Griswold, IA $72,496

Hancock, IA $72,813

Harlan, IA $72,503

Hastings, IA $72,816

Henderson, IA $72,867

Honey Creek, IA $73,236

Kimballton, IA $72,306

Lewis, IA $72,426

Little Sioux, IA $72,180

Logan, IA $72,900

Mc Clelland, IA $73,169

Macedonia, IA $72,955

Magnolia, IA $72,838

Malvern, IA $72,865

Marne, IA $72,380

Minden, IA $73,012

Mineola, IA $73,179

Missouri Valley, IA $73,040

Modale, IA $72,863

Mondamin, IA $72,576

Moorhead, IA $71,894

Van Meter, IA $74,876

Van Wert, IA $72,687

Waukee, IA $75,100

Weldon, IA $72,792

West Des Moines, IA $75,452

What Cheer, IA $72,333

Whitten, IA $72,440

Williams, IA $72,033

Williamson, IA $73,554

Winterset, IA $74,221

Wiota, IA $72,183

Woodburn, IA $73,733

Woodward, IA $74,468

Yale, IA $73,204

Zearing, IA $72,702

Des Moines, IA $75,625

Urbandale, IA $75,487

Windsor Heights, IA $75,592

Clive, IA $75,333

Pleasant Hill, IA $75,491

Mason City, IA $72,086

Alexander, IA $71,840

Belmond, IA $71,940

Britt, IA $71,900

Buffalo Center, IA $71,981

Carpenter, IA $72,704

Chapin, IA $72,212

Clear Lake, IA $72,012

Corwith, IA $71,808

Coulter, IA $72,205

Crystal Lake, IA $72,207

Dougherty, IA $71,772

Fertile, IA $71,959

Floyd, IA $72,117

Forest City, IA $71,966

Garner, IA $71,936

Goodell, IA $71,811

Grafton, IA $71,969

Hampton, IA $72,010

Hanlontown, IA $71,871

Joice, IA $71,925

Kanawha, IA $71,839

Kensett, IA $71,868

Klemme, IA $71,873

Lake Mills, IA $72,118

Lakota, IA $71,927

Latimer, IA $71,922

Leland, IA $71,959

Sioux Center, IA $71,510

Neola, IA $73,076

Oakland, IA $72,875

Mount Ayr, IA $71,859

Nodaway, IA $71,981

Orient, IA $72,619

Prescott, IA $71,971

Redding, IA $71,705

Shannon City, IA $72,298

Sharpsburg, IA $71,695

Tingley, IA $72,285

Villisca, IA $72,186

Akron, IA $70,670

Alta, IA $71,943

Alton, IA $71,499

Anthon, IA $70,667

Aurelia, IA $71,765

Battle Creek, IA $71,624

Bronson, IA $70,177

Brunsville, IA $70,593

Calumet, IA $72,113

Castana, IA $71,559

Chatsworth, IA $70,852

Cherokee, IA $71,673

Cleghorn, IA $71,385

Climbing Hill, IA $70,433

Correctionville, IA $70,837

Cushing, IA $71,351

Danbury, IA $71,496

Galva, IA $71,708

Granville, IA $71,486

Hawarden, IA $71,335

Hinton, IA $70,142

Holstein, IA $71,544

Hornick, IA $70,751

Ireton, IA $71,223

Kingsley, IA $70,535

Larrabee, IA $71,691

Lawton, IA $70,112

Le Mars, IA $70,629

Linn Grove, IA $71,848

Mapleton, IA $71,695

Marcus, IA $71,292

Maurice, IA $71,287

Meriden, IA $71,541

Merrill, IA $70,285

Moville, IA $70,383

Onawa, IA $71,715

Orange City, IA $71,608

Oto, IA $70,937

Oyens, IA $70,801

Paullina, IA $71,671

Peterson, IA $71,849

Pierson, IA $70,779

Quimby, IA $71,345

Remsen, IA $70,904

Rodney, IA $71,102

Salix, IA $70,257

Schaller, IA $71,873

Sergeant Bluff, IA $70,036

Sloan, IA $70,631

Smithland, IA $71,015

Sutherland, IA $71,879

Ute, IA $71,844

Washta, IA $71,204

Westfield, IA $70,311

Whiting, IA $71,010

Sioux City, IA $69,950

Sheldon, IA $71,639

Alvord, IA $70,723

Archer, IA $71,660

Ashton, IA $71,516

Boyden, IA $71,415

Doon, IA $70,907

George, IA $71,358

Hospers, IA $71,634

Hull, IA $71,369

Inwood, IA $70,636

Larchwood, IA $70,462

Lester, IA $70,657

Little Rock, IA $71,466

Matlock, IA $71,648

Primghar, IA $71,876

Rock Rapids, IA $70,924

Rock Valley, IA $70,880

Sanborn, IA $71,752

Sibley, IA $71,713

Spencer, IA $72,065

Massena, IA $72,075

Gifford, IA $72,269

Lenox, IA $71,928

Ackworth, IA $74,820

Adair, IA $72,373

Adel, IA $74,609

Albion, IA $72,337

Alden, IA $72,053

Alleman, IA $75,016

Allerton, IA $72,111

Altoona, IA $75,357

Ames, IA $74,121

Anita, IA $72,085

Ankeny, IA $75,309

Atlantic, IA $72,474

Audubon, IA $72,096

Bagley, IA $72,837

Barnes City, IA $72,274

Baxter, IA $74,267

Bayard, IA $72,630

Beaver, IA $73,408

Berwick, IA $75,491

Bevington, IA $74,842

Blairsburg, IA $71,930

Bondurant, IA $75,157

Boone, IA $73,792

Booneville, IA $74,999

Bouton, IA $74,356

Boxholm, IA $73,080

Bradford, IA $72,294

Brayton, IA $72,197

Buckeye, IA $72,113

Bussey, IA $73,036

Cambridge, IA $74,650

Carlisle, IA $75,253

Casey, IA $72,702

Chariton, IA $73,229

Churdan, IA $72,271

Clemons, IA $72,443

Clio, IA $72,025

Colfax, IA $74,674

Collins, IA $74,341

Colo, IA $73,534

Columbia, IA $73,751

Coon Rapids, IA $72,284

Cooper, IA $73,079

Corydon, IA $72,375

Cumming, IA $75,192

Melcher Dallas, IA $74,120

Dallas Center, IA $74,828

Dana, IA $72,800

Davis City, IA $71,935

Dawson, IA $73,861

Decatur, IA $72,123

Derby, IA $72,961

De Soto, IA $74,623

Dexter, IA $73,941

Dows, IA $71,863

Earlham, IA $74,297

Elkhart, IA $75,018

Ellston, IA $72,452

Ellsworth, IA $72,590

Exira, IA $72,133

Ferguson, IA $72,793

Galt, IA $71,795

Garden City, IA $72,810

Garden Grove, IA $72,507

Gibson, IA $72,339

Gilbert, IA $73,781

Gilman, IA $72,539

Grand Junction, IA $73,062

Grand River, IA $72,422

Granger, IA $74,969

Gray, IA $72,247

Grimes, IA $75,193

Grinnell, IA $72,720

Guthrie Center, IA $72,675

Hamilton, IA $73,111

Pacific Junction, IA $73,058

Hamlin, IA $72,026

Little Cedar, IA $72,608

Mc Intire, IA $73,104

Manly, IA $71,930

Meservey, IA $71,833

Nora Springs, IA $72,041

Northwood, IA $72,338

Orchard, IA $72,078

Osage, IA $72,158

Plymouth, IA $71,902

Rake, IA $72,210

Riceville, IA $72,657

Rock Falls, IA $72,042

Rockford, IA $71,967

Rockwell, IA $71,917

Rowan, IA $71,819

Rudd, IA $72,058

Saint Ansgar, IA $72,532

Scarville, IA $72,059

Sheffield, IA $71,892

Stacyville, IA $72,948

Swaledale, IA $71,868

Thompson, IA $71,976

Thornton, IA $71,844

Titonka, IA $71,875

Toeterville, IA $72,799

Ventura, IA $71,913

Wesley, IA $71,834

Woden, IA $71,830

Fort Dodge, IA $72,192

Albert City, IA $71,910

Algona, IA $72,008

Armstrong, IA $71,967

Ayrshire, IA $71,857

Badger, IA $71,931

Bancroft, IA $71,907

Barnum, IA $71,860

Bode, IA $71,869

Bradgate, IA $71,828

Burnside, IA $72,592

Burt, IA $71,858

Callender, IA $72,170

Clare, IA $71,841

Clarion, IA $71,920

Curlew, IA $71,806

Cylinder, IA $71,799

Dakota City, IA $72,301

Dayton, IA $72,719

Dolliver, IA $71,965

Duncombe, IA $72,171

Eagle Grove, IA $71,966

Early, IA $71,878

Emmetsburg, IA $71,978

Farnhamville, IA $72,189

Fenton, IA $71,850

Fonda, IA $71,866

Gilmore City, IA $71,853

Goldfield, IA $71,869

Gowrie, IA $72,394

Harcourt, IA $72,604

Hardy, IA $71,802

Havelock, IA $71,830

Humboldt, IA $71,991

Jolley, IA $71,774

Knierim, IA $72,055

Laurens, IA $71,953

Ledyard, IA $72,011

Lehigh, IA $72,443

Livermore, IA $71,872

Lone Rock, IA $71,836

Lu Verne, IA $71,813

Lytton, IA $71,853

Mallard, IA $71,857

Manson, IA $71,931

Marathon, IA $71,897

Moorland, IA $71,941

Nemaha, IA $71,826

Newell, IA $71,917

Otho, IA $72,328

Ottosen, IA $71,806

Palmer, IA $71,823

Plover, IA $72,088

Pocahontas, IA $71,943

Pomeroy, IA $71,883

Rembrandt, IA $71,894

Renwick, IA $71,845

Ringsted, IA $71,868

Rockwell City, IA $71,905

Rolfe, IA $71,861

Rutland, IA $71,844

Sac City, IA $71,923

Sioux Rapids, IA $71,937

Somers, IA $71,847

Storm Lake, IA $72,076

Swea City, IA $71,988

Thor, IA $71,847

Truesdale, IA $72,226

Varina, IA $72,199

Vincent, IA $71,838

Webster City, IA $72,364

Luana, IA $71,880

Mc Gregor, IA $71,995

Marquette, IA $72,220

Monona, IA $71,991

New Albin, IA $72,372

Ossian, IA $71,916

Postville, IA $71,970

Protivin, IA $72,146

Randalia, IA $71,883

Ridgeway, IA $71,971

Saint Lucas, IA $72,228

Spillville, IA $72,268

Wadena, IA $71,936

Waterville, IA $72,035

Waucoma, IA $71,900

Waukon, IA $72,152

West Union, IA $72,004

Ainsworth, IA $72,270

Alburnett, IA $73,451

Amana, IA $73,356

Anamosa, IA $73,096

Atkins, IA $73,500

Baldwin, IA $72,200

Belle Plaine, IA $72,564

Blairstown, IA $72,965

Brandon, IA $72,246

Brooklyn, IA $72,470

Center Junction, IA $72,637

Center Point, IA $73,224

Central City, IA $73,296

Chelsea, IA $72,300

Clarence, IA $72,456

Clutier, IA $72,251

Coggon, IA $72,966

Prairieburg, IA $73,075

Conroy, IA $73,094

Guernsey, IA $72,510

Deep River, IA $72,430

Delhi, IA $72,493

Dysart, IA $72,166

Elberon, IA $72,279

Ely, IA $73,692

Fairfax, IA $73,653

Garrison, IA $72,350

Harper, IA $72,395

Hartford, IA $75,015

Harvey, IA $73,312

Haverhill, IA $72,733

Hubbard, IA $72,364

Humeston, IA $72,644

Huxley, IA $74,696

Indianola, IA $74,883

Iowa Falls, IA $72,181

Ira, IA $74,460

Jamaica, IA $73,188

Jefferson, IA $72,882

Jewell, IA $72,749

Johnston, IA $75,346

Kamrar, IA $72,378

Kellerton, IA $72,028

Kelley, IA $74,470

Kellogg, IA $73,025

Keswick, IA $72,421

Killduff, IA $73,849

Knoxville, IA $74,020

Hartwick, IA $72,420

Mount Pleasant, IA $72,140

Rome, IA $71,978

Mount Union, IA $72,042

New London, IA $72,133

Oakville, IA $72,142

Olds, IA $72,447

Pilot Grove, IA $72,220

Salem, IA $71,994

Sperry, IA $72,146

Stockport, IA $71,928

Swedesburg, IA $72,197

Wapello, IA $72,281

Wayland, IA $72,130

West Burlington, IA $72,307

West Point, IA $71,998

Saint Paul, IA $72,221

Wever, IA $72,018

Winfield, IA $72,167

Yarmouth, IA $72,048

Andover, IA $72,300

Atalissa, IA $72,449

Bennett, IA $72,474

Bettendorf, IA $72,537

Blue Grass, IA $72,607

Bryant, IA $72,279

Buffalo, IA $72,584

Calamus, IA $72,493

Camanche, IA $72,409

Charlotte, IA $72,335

Clinton, IA $72,343

Columbus City, IA $72,629

Columbus Junction, IA $72,278

Conesville, IA $72,318

De Witt, IA $72,443

Dixon, IA $72,557

Donahue, IA $72,594

Durant, IA $72,530

Eldridge, IA $72,659

Fruitland, IA $72,375

Goose Lake, IA $72,313

Grand Mound, IA $72,466

Grandview, IA $72,326

Le Claire, IA $72,481

Letts, IA $72,292

Lone Tree, IA $72,466

Long Grove, IA $72,559

Low Moor, IA $72,402

Mc Causland, IA $72,486

Montpelier, IA $72,554

Moscow, IA $72,455

Muscatine, IA $72,428

New Liberty, IA $72,511

Nichols, IA $72,353

Pleasant Valley, IA $72,464

Princeton, IA $72,476

Stockton, IA $72,574

Teeds Grove, IA $72,274

Tipton, IA $72,504

Walcott, IA $72,658

Welton, IA $72,401

West Liberty, IA $72,446

Wheatland, IA $72,447

Wilton, IA $72,482

Davenport, IA $73,181

Hiawatha, IA $73,744

Hills, IA $72,788

Homestead, IA $73,262

Hopkinton, IA $72,803

Iowa City, IA $72,902

Coralville, IA $73,207

Kalona, IA $72,746

Keota, IA $72,419

Keystone, IA $72,538

Ladora, IA $72,734

Langworthy, IA $72,858

Lisbon, IA $73,284

Lost Nation, IA $72,386

Lowden, IA $72,446

Luzerne, IA $72,755

Marengo, IA $72,955

Marion, IA $73,648

Martelle, IA $73,304

Mechanicsville, IA $72,995

Middle Amana, IA $73,332

Millersburg, IA $73,021

Monmouth, IA $72,218

Monticello, IA $72,765

Morley, IA $73,051

Mount Auburn, IA $72,241

Mount Vernon, IA $73,539

Newhall, IA $73,283

North English, IA $72,685

North Liberty, IA $73,429

Norway, IA $73,451

Oakdale, IA $73,217

Olin, IA $72,782

Onslow, IA $72,327

Oxford, IA $73,245

Oxford Junction, IA $72,350

Palo, IA $73,577

Parnell, IA $73,005

Quasqueton, IA $72,419

Riverside, IA $72,571

Robins, IA $73,696

Rowley, IA $72,383

Ryan, IA $72,763

Shellsburg, IA $73,334

Solon, IA $73,392

South Amana, IA $73,177

South English, IA $72,564

Springville, IA $73,450

Stanwood, IA $72,675

Swisher, IA $73,559

Tama, IA $72,394

Morning Sun, IA $72,173

Lacona, IA $74,158

Lamoni, IA $71,972

Laurel, IA $72,833

Le Grand, IA $72,715

Leighton, IA $72,996

Leon, IA $72,380

Liberty Center, IA $74,322

Linden, IA $73,954

Lineville, IA $71,926

Liscomb, IA $72,297

Lorimor, IA $73,225

Lovilia, IA $72,983

Lucas, IA $73,843

Luther, IA $74,255

Lynnville, IA $73,049

Mc Callsburg, IA $72,779

Macksburg, IA $73,093

Madrid, IA $74,530

Malcom, IA $72,282

Marshalltown, IA $72,534

Martensdale, IA $74,965

Maxwell, IA $74,677

Melbourne, IA $73,253

Menlo, IA $72,931

Millerton, IA $72,813

Milo, IA $74,563

Minburn, IA $74,450

Mingo, IA $74,602

Mitchellville, IA $75,048

Monroe, IA $74,393

Montezuma, IA $72,456

Montour, IA $72,331

Murray, IA $73,078

Nevada, IA $74,043

New Providence, IA $72,274

New Sharon, IA $72,675

Newton, IA $74,120

New Virginia, IA $74,311

Norwalk, IA $75,301

Ogden, IA $73,315

Osceola, IA $73,335

Otley, IA $74,174

Panora, IA $73,341

Paton, IA $72,605

Patterson, IA $74,658

Pella, IA $73,456

Perry, IA $74,083

Peru, IA $74,081

Pilot Mound, IA $72,934

Pleasantville, IA $74,587

Polk City, IA $75,011

Popejoy, IA $72,173

Prairie City, IA $74,780

Prole, IA $74,935

Radcliffe, IA $72,452

Randall, IA $73,134

Reasnor, IA $73,985

Redfield, IA $74,100

Rhodes, IA $74,134

Rippey, IA $73,187

Roland, IA $73,056

Runnells, IA $75,131

Russell, IA $72,834

Saint Anthony, IA $72,503

Saint Charles, IA $74,619

Saint Marys, IA $74,723

Searsboro, IA $72,731

Sheldahl, IA $74,753

Slater, IA $74,827

Stanhope, IA $72,784

State Center, IA $72,863

Story City, IA $73,110

Stratford, IA $72,799

Stuart, IA $73,244

Sully, IA $73,261

Swan, IA $74,863

Thayer, IA $72,799

Thornburg, IA $72,658

Tracy, IA $73,123

Truro, IA $74,117

Union, IA $72,265

Whittemore, IA $71,893

Woolstock, IA $71,856

Ackley, IA $72,016

Allison, IA $71,868

Alta Vista, IA $72,095

Aplington, IA $71,876

Aredale, IA $71,829

Arlington, IA $71,995

Aurora, IA $72,089

Austinville, IA $71,873

Beaman, IA $72,128

Bristow, IA $71,860

Buckingham, IA $72,012

Cedar Falls, IA $71,832

Charles City, IA $72,163

Clarksville, IA $71,866

Colwell, IA $72,408

Conrad, IA $72,131

Denver, IA $71,912

Dewar, IA $72,006

Dike, IA $71,900

Dumont, IA $71,912

Dunkerton, IA $71,978

Eldora, IA $72,243

Elma, IA $72,020

Fairbank, IA $71,974

Fredericksburg, IA $71,911

Frederika, IA $71,847

Garwin, IA $72,309

Geneva, IA $71,880

Gilbertville, IA $72,030

Gladbrook, IA $72,107

Greene, IA $71,886

Grundy Center, IA $71,979

Hazleton, IA $72,043

Holland, IA $71,890

Hudson, IA $71,987

Independence, IA $72,142

Ionia, IA $71,888

Janesville, IA $71,870

Jesup, IA $72,032

Kesley, IA $71,870

Lamont, IA $72,113

La Porte City, IA $72,051

Lincoln, IA $72,044

Marble Rock, IA $71,891

Masonville, IA $72,563

Maynard, IA $71,978

Morrison, IA $71,941

Nashua, IA $71,841

New Hampton, IA $72,138

New Hartford, IA $71,872

North Washington, IA $72,154

Oelwein, IA $71,995

Oran, IA $71,958

Toddville, IA $73,587

Toledo, IA $72,257

Troy Mills, IA $72,928

Urbana, IA $72,850

Van Horne, IA $72,921

Victor, IA $72,594

Vining, IA $72,548

Vinton, IA $72,692

Viola, IA $73,459

Walford, IA $73,542

Walker, IA $72,809

Washington, IA $72,398

Watkins, IA $73,261

Webster, IA $72,446

Wellman, IA $72,638

West Branch, IA $72,751

West Chester, IA $72,408

Williamsburg, IA $73,020

Wyoming, IA $72,386

Cedar Rapids, IA $73,775

Ottumwa, IA $72,160

Agency, IA $72,090

Albia, IA $72,590

Batavia, IA $71,969

Beacon, IA $72,961

Birmingham, IA $71,964

Blakesburg, IA $72,067

Bloomfield, IA $71,952

West Grove, IA $71,881

Brighton, IA $72,104

Cantril, IA $71,875

Cedar, IA $72,241

Centerville, IA $72,009

Chillicothe, IA $72,430

Cincinnati, IA $71,872

Delta, IA $72,139

Douds, IA $71,931

Drakesville, IA $71,931

Eddyville, IA $72,464

Eldon, IA $72,035

Exline, IA $71,880

Fairfield, IA $72,126

Floris, IA $71,947

Fremont, IA $72,209

Hayesville, IA $72,416

Hedrick, IA $71,978

Keosauqua, IA $71,961

Kirkville, IA $72,324

Libertyville, IA $72,009

Martinsburg, IA $72,284

Melrose, IA $72,677

Milton, IA $71,927

Moravia, IA $72,227

Moulton, IA $71,876

Mount Sterling, IA $71,799

Mystic, IA $72,247

Ollie, IA $72,157

Oskaloosa, IA $72,783

Packwood, IA $71,971

Plano, IA $72,249

Promise City, IA $72,327

Pulaski, IA $71,929

Richland, IA $72,180

Rose Hill, IA $72,230

Selma, IA $71,913

Seymour, IA $72,015

Sigourney, IA $72,360

Udell, IA $71,838

Unionville, IA $71,862

University Park, IA $72,902

Burlington, IA $72,336

Argyle, IA $71,923

Bonaparte, IA $71,947

Crawfordsville, IA $72,160

Danville, IA $72,093

Denmark, IA $72,260

Donnellson, IA $71,985

Farmington, IA $71,928

Fort Madison, IA $72,191

Hillsboro, IA $71,917

Houghton, IA $72,248

Keokuk, IA $72,186

Lockridge, IA $71,982

Mediapolis, IA $72,232

Middletown, IA $72,029

Montrose, IA $72,039

Lime Springs, IA $72,652

Panama, IA $72,599

Persia, IA $72,880

Pisgah, IA $72,360

Portsmouth, IA $72,734

Red Oak, IA $72,549

Shelby, IA $72,814

Silver City, IA $73,094

Soldier, IA $71,857

Stanton, IA $72,302

Treynor, IA $73,131

Underwood, IA $73,219

Walnut, IA $72,549

Westphalia, IA $72,523

Woodbine, IA $72,679

Shenandoah, IA $72,379

Blanchard, IA $71,955

Braddyville, IA $71,832

Clarinda, IA $72,133

Coin, IA $72,046

College Springs, IA $72,197

Essex, IA $72,310

Farragut, IA $72,278

Hamburg, IA $72,167

Imogene, IA $72,544

New Market, IA $71,937

Northboro, IA $72,035

Percival, IA $72,450

Randolph, IA $72,581

Riverton, IA $72,230

Shambaugh, IA $72,304

Sidney, IA $72,496

Tabor, IA $72,729

Thurman, IA $72,662

Yorktown, IA $72,379

Dubuque, IA $72,396

Tiffin, IA $73,261

Andrew, IA $72,604

Bellevue, IA $72,254

Bernard, IA $72,165

Cascade, IA $72,415

Colesburg, IA $72,082

Delaware, IA $72,649

Delmar, IA $72,360

Dundee, IA $72,150

Durango, IA $72,133

Dyersville, IA $72,427

Earlville, IA $72,347

Edgewood, IA $72,124

Elkader, IA $71,938

Elkport, IA $71,945

Epworth, IA $72,304

Farley, IA $72,347

Farmersburg, IA $71,885

Garber, IA $71,945

Garnavillo, IA $71,957

Greeley, IA $72,152

Guttenberg, IA $72,047

Holy Cross, IA $72,083

La Motte, IA $72,178

Luxemburg, IA $72,429

Manchester, IA $72,443

Maquoketa, IA $72,330

Miles, IA $72,200

New Vienna, IA $72,146

North Buena Vista, IA $72,062

Peosta, IA $72,289

Preston, IA $72,279

Sabula, IA $72,257

Saint Donatus, IA $72,405

Saint Olaf, IA $71,847

Sherrill, IA $72,039

Spragueville, IA $72,167

Springbrook, IA $72,419

Strawberry Point, IA $72,069

Volga, IA $71,942

Worthington, IA $72,391

Zwingle, IA $72,115

Decorah, IA $72,301

Calmar, IA $71,939

Castalia, IA $71,840

Chester, IA $73,114

Clermont, IA $71,941

Cresco, IA $72,312

Dorchester, IA $72,325

Elgin, IA $71,927

Fayette, IA $72,005

Fort Atkinson, IA $71,918

Harpers Ferry, IA $72,025

Hawkeye, IA $71,899

Highlandville, IA $72,510

Lansing, IA $72,242

Lawler, IA $71,936

Parkersburg, IA $71,880

Plainfield, IA $71,859

Raymond, IA $72,031

Readlyn, IA $71,933

Reinbeck, IA $71,948

Shell Rock, IA $71,873

Stanley, IA $72,054

Steamboat Rock, IA $72,120

Stout, IA $71,883

Sumner, IA $71,867

Traer, IA $72,084

Tripoli, IA $71,877

Waverly, IA $71,874

Wellsburg, IA $71,990

Westgate, IA $71,952

Winthrop, IA $72,331

Waterloo, IA $72,063

Evansdale, IA $72,044

Creston, IA $72,557

Afton, IA $72,765

Arispe, IA $72,766

Bedford, IA $71,744

Benton, IA $71,696

Blockton, IA $71,648

Bridgewater, IA $71,948

Carbon, IA $72,274

Clearfield, IA $71,750

Corning, IA $72,026

Cromwell, IA $72,569

Cumberland, IA $72,201

Diagonal, IA $71,951

Fontanelle, IA $72,346

Grant, IA $72,581

Gravity, IA $71,812

Greenfield, IA $72,831

Arnolds Park, IA $72,308

Dickens, IA $71,854

Estherville, IA $72,078

Everly, IA $71,894

Fostoria, IA $72,262

Gillett Grove, IA $72,101

Graettinger, IA $71,909

Greenville, IA $71,881

Gruver, IA $72,046

Harris, IA $71,907

Hartley, IA $71,908

Lake Park, IA $72,005

HR Program Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For HR Program Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 37% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, HR Program Specialist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view HR Program Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a HR Program Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$88,548	$43.0	20%
Financial Services	$84,859	$41.0	15%
Internet	$82,645	$40.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$81,169	$39.0	10%
Insurance	$79,694	$38.0	8%

HR Program Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a HR Program 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.

$65,471

Average $73,790/year

$81,709

$5,456

Average $6,149/month

$6,809

$1,259

Average $1,419/week

$1,571

$31

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,709	$6,809	$1,571	$39
Average	$73,790	$6,149	$1,419	$35
25th Percentile	$65,471	$5,456	$1,259	$31

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