Wheeling, WV-OH · SOC 13-1071

Human Resources Specialists in Wheeling

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$62,480

per year in Wheeling

18% below

National Median

$75,940

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$30.04/hr

median hourly

Employment

220

jobs in Wheeling

BLS metro-level wage data places Human Resources Specialists pay in Wheeling, WV-OH at a median of $62,480 per year ($30.04/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $75,940, Wheeling pays 18% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 220 human resources specialistss are employed across the Wheeling MSA in SOC 13-1071.

The Wheeling pay distribution spans from $43,120 at the 10th percentile to $98,030 at the 90th — a 2.3× 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 $50,010 and the 75th at $74,880, so half of Wheeling-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 Wheeling, WV-OH 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 WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Wheeling

Annual Salary Distribution

$43,120$50,010$62,480$74,880$98,030
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$43,120

25th Percentile

$50,010

Median

$62,480

75th Percentile

$74,880

90th Percentile

$98,030

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in Wheeling?
The median annual salary for Human Resources Specialists in Wheeling, WV-OH is $62,480 ($30.04/hour). The salary range spans from $43,120 at the 10th percentile to $98,030 at the 90th percentile.
Is Wheeling a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
Human Resources Specialists in Wheeling, WV-OH earns 18% below the national median of $75,940. There are approximately 220 Human Resources Specialists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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