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Human Resources Specialists salary
in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$73,300
≈ $35.24/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 580 jobs
Middle 50%
$61,050–$88,850
vs U.S. median
-3%
Metro rank
#136 of 466

Human Resources Specialists in the Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $73,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 9% below the CO statewide median of $80,840. It ranks #136 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS · NORTHWEST COLORADO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTHWEST COLORADO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,450P25$61,050MEDIAN$73,300P75$88,850P90$109,270
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,180P25$58,610MEDIAN$75,940P75$99,380P90$128,720
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What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $73,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $61,050 and $88,850. The 10th percentile is $50,450 and the 90th is $109,270.

Is Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $75,940 and 9% below the CO statewide median of $80,840. It ranks #136 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Human Resources Specialists make an hour in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

About $35.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.35–$42.72 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.