BLS metro-level wage data places Human Resources Specialists pay in Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area at a median of $66,150 per year ($31.80/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $75,940, Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area pays 13% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 320 human resources specialistss are employed across the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area MSA in SOC 13-1071.

The Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area pay distribution spans from $45,590 at the 10th percentile to $98,570 at the 90th — a 2.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $58,030 and the 75th at $81,090, so half of Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area-based human resources specialistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide HI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.