Human Resources Specialist Salary Information in Ohio

The average annual salaries for human resources specialists in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of human resources specialists among Ohio cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Human Resources Specialists in Ohio (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,950
25th Percentile Wage
$48,220
50th Percentile Wage
$62,580
75th Percentile Wage
$81,020
90th Percentile Wage
$103,790

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $37,950.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$62,580
3.91% 15.80%
2021
$60,130
2.25% -
2020
$58,780
1.09% -
2019
$58,140
0.53% -
2018
$57,830
2.37% -
2017
$56,460
2.05% -
2016
$55,300
1.14% -
2015
$54,670
1.48% -
2014
$53,860
0.17% -
2013
$53,770
2.01% -
2012
$52,690
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Human Resources Specialists in Ohio Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of human resources specialists in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of human resources specialists in state of Ohio ranges from $51,810 to $64,910. The highest paying area for human resources specialists in Ohio is Columbus with a median annual salary of $64,910. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (mean annual salary $64,430). The lowest paying area is Sandusky with a median annual salary of $51,810.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$64,910
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$64,430
Akron
$62,930
Cincinnati-Middletown
$62,720
Dayton
$62,470
Toledo
$61,390
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$60,100
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$60,060
Lima
$58,170
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$58,040
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$56,850
Mansfield
$56,490
Canton-Massillon
$55,410
Springfield
$55,160
Sandusky
$51,810