The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Knoxville, TN is $65,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,980.
Pay spans roughly $42,790 at the 10th percentile to $111,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.51 per hour. An estimated 2,560 people work as human resources specialists in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $65,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.51 |
| 10th percentile | $42,790 |
| 90th percentile | $111,080 |
| Employment | 2,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.