Human Resources Specialists salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Human Resources Specialists in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $80,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and in line with the NJ statewide median of $80,690. It ranks #30 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $80,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,400 jobs pay between $63,080 and $102,160. The 10th percentile is $53,890 and the 90th is $127,730.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and in line with the NJ statewide median of $80,690. It ranks #30 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.