Florida · SOC 13-1071
Human Resources Specialists in Florida
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Florida; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$66,410
per year in this state
13% below
National Median
$75,940
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$31.93/hr
median hourly
Employment
62,730
jobs in FL
Salary Range in Florida
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Human Resources Specialists in Florida
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Florida ranks #41 of 54 states and territories for Human Resources Specialists pay, the bottom 25% nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how Florida compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Human Resources Specialists labor market inside Florida using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $66,410 ($31.93/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 62,730 workers in this SOC code (13-1071). Relative to the national median of $75,940, the state estimate is 13% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Florida, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $44,920, the 25th earns $51,200, the 75th reaches $90,350, and the 90th hits $115,920. The upper boundary is roughly 2.6× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Florida where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Florida
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Similar Occupations in Florida
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Human Resources Specialists pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Florida. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($66,410 here).
- Human Resources Specialists in Iowa · $66,710
- Human Resources Specialists in West Virginia · $66,860
- Human Resources Specialists in Wyoming · $66,970
- Human Resources Specialists in Missouri · $66,990
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (62,730 jobs here; floor 1,000).
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 13-1071. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Florida
📊 BLS OEWS - Florida
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Human Resources Specialists make in Florida?
The median annual salary for Human Resources Specialists in Florida is $66,410 (13% below national avg). Pay ranges from $44,920 (10th percentile) to $115,920 (90th percentile).
How many Human Resources Specialists work in Florida?
There are approximately 62,730 Human Resources Specialists employed in Florida, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Human Resources Specialists in Florida?
The median hourly wage for Human Resources Specialists in Florida is $31.93/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Florida figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.