Human Resources Specialists, Durham
$81,100
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $64,200 to $100,760.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +6.8%
- US median
- $75,940
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $64,200 to $100,760
- OEWS employment
- 2,370
- SOC
- 13-1071
Human Resources Specialists in Durham pay a median $81,100 (May 2025), 6.8% above the US median of $75,940. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $83,094 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$81,100 in Durham buys about what $83,094 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Human Resources Specialists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $81,100 | $64,200 to $100,760 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $78,330 | $59,800 to $101,690 | 97.3 |
| San Francisco | $103,140 | $79,820 to $136,040 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $63,490 | $49,170 to $81,060 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Human Resources Specialists in Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $81,100.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Specialists?
- Local median pay is 6.8% above the national OEWS median of $75,940.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $81,100 has about the same purchasing power as $83,094 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.