The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in New Jersey is $78,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,070.
Pay spans roughly $52,400 at the 10th percentile to $129,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.58 per hour. An estimated 23,180 people work as human resources specialists in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $78,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.58 |
| 10th percentile | $52,400 |
| 90th percentile | $129,740 |
| Employment | 23,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.