Human Resources Specialists salary
in Colorado Springs, CO
- Middle 50%
- $61,550–$100,380
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 466
Human Resources Specialists in the Colorado Springs, CO metro earn a median of $79,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% below the CO statewide median of $80,840. It ranks #40 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Specialists pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $86,200 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $82,550 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $78,520 |
| Greeley, CO | $76,180 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $73,300 |
| Pueblo, CO | $68,830 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $67,370 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $67,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Colorado Springs?
The BLS median is $79,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,800 jobs pay between $61,550 and $100,380. The 10th percentile is $48,890 and the 90th is $127,240.
Is Colorado Springs a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% below the CO statewide median of $80,840. It ranks #40 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Specialists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
About $37.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.59–$48.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.