Average Human Resources Specialist Salary in Mesa, AZ

The average Human Resources Specialist in Mesa, AZ earns $69,670 per year. See how this compares to the national average and what it means for your budget.

Average Salary
$69670
Median Salary
$63530
vs. National
8.4% below
Real Pay (COL-adjusted)
$67434

“Real pay” adjusts the average for Mesa’s cost of living (Regional Price Parity 103.316, U.S. average = 100) — what this salary is worth in national-average dollars.

What Human Resources Specialists actually earn in Mesa

The spread from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th), from BLS wage data.

10th (entry) $42770
25th $50400
Median $63530
75th $80750
90th (top) $102420

15350 Human Resources Specialists employed in the Mesa metro.

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Mesa at a glance

Cost of living (RPP, U.S.=100)103.316

The salary for a Human Resources Specialist in Mesa sits roughly in line with what you’d expect nationally. It’s neither a goldmine nor a struggle – a solid, middle-of-the-road figure.

Mesa strikes a decent balance. The salary and living costs align fairly well, which means your paycheck goes about as far as you’d expect. No dramatic windfalls, no dramatic shortfalls.

Career growth for Human Resources Specialists in Mesa

For Human Resources Specialists, the biggest salary jumps usually come from switching employers or adding a specialized certification. If you’re at the lower end, the path to the upper percentiles is often faster than you’d think.

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