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Human Resources Specialist

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AVG. SALARY

$63,790

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$63,790

Entry Annual Wage

$37,140

Experienced Annual Wage

$99,440

Average Hourly Wage

$30.67

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.86

Experienced Hourly Wage

$47.81

Median Hourly Wage

$27.51

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $55,690 or $26.77/hr $32,900 or $15.82/hr $88,830 or $42.71/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $53,420 or $25.68/hr $30,790 or $14.80/hr $80,000 or $38.46/hr
Lawton MSA $65,090 or $31.29/hr $37,760 or $18.15/hr $101,310 or $48.71/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $65,550 or $31.52/hr $39,530 or $19.01/hr $100,010 or $48.08/hr
Tulsa MSA $64,730 or $31.12/hr $37,140 or $17.86/hr $102,550 or $49.30/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,670 or $29.17/hr $34,800 or $16.73/hr $98,110 or $47.17/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $59,820 or $28.76/hr $35,460 or $17.05/hr $93,360 or $44.89/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $65,850 or $31.66/hr $36,580 or $17.59/hr $103,440 or $49.73/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $61,900 or $29.76/hr $35,940 or $17.28/hr $102,550 or $49.30/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 843 estimated annual job openings
Employment 9,137 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 530 13% 7 N/A 60
Northwest 370 14% 5 N/A 42
Southeast 470 9% 4 N/A 50
Southwest 240 8% 2 N/A 26
Tulsa MSA 2,010 13% 26 N/A 226
Lawton MSA 200 20% 3 N/A 24
Oklahoma City MSA 3,130 13% 40 N/A 351
Enid 100 10% 1 N/A 11

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$76,060

Average Hourly Wage

$36.57

Average Annual Range

$42,900 to $121,800

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 7870 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 874,500 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Employment growth is expected as human resources specialists are needed to explain increasingly complex employment laws and benefit options. At the same time, some companies may outsource human resources functions to organizations that provide these services, rather than directly employing human resources specialists. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (22.3%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (22.1%)
  • Employment services (NAICS561300) (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (12.9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (9.6%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (7.1%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (6.5%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (6.5%)

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