Human Resources Specialists salary
in Duluth, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $57,390–$81,640
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #226 of 466
Human Resources Specialists in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn a median of $67,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 15% below the MN statewide median of $78,760. It ranks #226 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Specialists pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $83,810 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $80,330 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $74,850 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $74,710 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $73,630 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $72,750 |
| Mankato, MN | $72,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Duluth?
The BLS median is $67,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $57,390 and $81,640. The 10th percentile is $49,050 and the 90th is $101,310.
Is Duluth a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 15% below the MN statewide median of $78,760. It ranks #226 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Specialists make an hour in Duluth?
About $32.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.59–$39.25 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.