Human Resources Specialist Salary in North Carolina
Recruits, screens, and interviews candidates, and manages employee relations and HR programs.
State Average
$73,064
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
+3.3%
national: $70,704
Metros Covered
19
8 above national avg
Highest Metro
$85,134
Durham-Chapel Hill
All metro areas in North Carolina
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NCNC | $56K | $70K | $85K | $100K | $85K |
| Raleigh-Cary, NCNC | $49K | $66K | $82K | $99K | $82K |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCNC | $48K | $64K | $80K | $97K | $81K |
| Fayetteville, NCNC | $48K | $64K | $80K | $96K | $80K |
| Asheville, NCNC | $46K | $63K | $79K | $96K | $79K |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCNC | $49K | $63K | $77K | $91K | $77K |
| Jacksonville, NCNC | $46K | $60K | $74K | $89K | $74K |
| Wilmington, NCNC | $44K | $58K | $71K | $85K | $72K |
| Goldsboro, NCNC | $46K | $58K | $70K | $82K | $70K |
| Winston-Salem, NCNC | $44K | $57K | $70K | $83K | $70K |
| Burlington, NCNC | $44K | $57K | $70K | $83K | $70K |
| Greensboro-High Point, NCNC | $45K | $57K | $70K | $82K | $70K |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $45K | $57K | $69K | $81K | $69K |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCNC | $47K | $58K | $69K | $80K | $69K |
| Rocky Mount, NCNC | $44K | $56K | $69K | $81K | $69K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNC | $45K | $57K | $69K | $80K | $69K |
| Greenville, NCNC | $45K | $57K | $69K | $80K | $69K |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $43K | $55K | $68K | $80K | $68K |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $42K | $54K | $65K | $77K | $65K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.