The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $79,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,140.
Pay spans roughly $51,380 at the 10th percentile to $127,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.04 per hour. An estimated 2,510 people work as human resources specialists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $79,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.04 |
| 10th percentile | $51,380 |
| 90th percentile | $127,580 |
| Employment | 2,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.