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Human Resources Specialists salary
in Portland-South Portland, ME

Human Resources Specialists in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro earn a median of $78,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 9% above the ME statewide median of $71,630. It ranks #54 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS · PORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,060P25$60,940MEDIAN$78,100P75$95,320P90$112,260
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 Portland?

The BLS median is $78,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,310 jobs pay between $60,940 and $95,320. The 10th percentile is $48,060 and the 90th is $112,260.

Is Portland a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?

That is 3% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 9% above the ME statewide median of $71,630. It ranks #54 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.