Human Resources Specialist Salary in Maryland
Human resources specialists in Maryland earned a median of $83,910 a year ($40.34 an hour) and a mean of $92,180 in May 2025. The median is 10.5% above the U.S. median of $75,940, ranking 5th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $83,910
- Median hourly
- $40.34
- Mean annual
- $92,180
- Jobs on record
- 15,530
Grey needle: U.S. median, $75,940 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Maryland compare on pay for human resources specialists?
Maryland ranks 5th of 54 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $110,970, $27,060 more than the Maryland median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | $84,550 | +11% | 22,770 |
| New York | 4 | $84,380 | +11% | 54,610 |
| Maryland | 5 | $83,910 | +10% | 15,530 |
| California | 6 | $83,500 | +10% | 104,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $82,890 | +9% | 9,010 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Maryland pay go further after prices?
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the U.S. average, so the $83,910 median buys about what $79,946 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $75,940 U.S. median. On this measure Maryland ranks 6th of 51, down from 5th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Maryland pay human resources specialists the most?
Lexington Park, MD is highest at $98,170, 17.0% above the Maryland median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $98,170 | 330 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $82,380 | 7,930 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $77,730 | 510 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $72,920 | 370 |
| Salisbury, MD | $67,640 | 230 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Maryland is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many human resources specialists work in Maryland?
BLS counts 15,530 jobs in Maryland, 1.7% of the 912,430 in the U.S. That is the 22nd largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 5.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Maryland, a location quotient of 0.96: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.96 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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