The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Columbia, SC is $65,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,230.
Pay spans roughly $44,500 at the 10th percentile to $111,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.35 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as human resources specialists in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $65,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.35 |
| 10th percentile | $44,500 |
| 90th percentile | $111,700 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.