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Human Resources Specialists in Indiana

Considering a career as a Human Resources Specialist in Indiana?

8.1% Jobs Projection
$52,370 Median Salary
1,230 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Human Resources Specialists in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Human Resources Specialists in Indiana is growing faster than average.

  • Human Resources Specialists in Indiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Human Resources Specialists Work in Indiana?

There were approximately 12,460 workers employed as Human Resources Specialists in this state in 2018.

There were 11,570 Human Resources Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 890 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,740 Human Resources Specialists working in it, which means Indiana has more Human Resources Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Human Resources Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,230 annual job openings, and 12,490 total jobs in 2026 for Human Resources Specialists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 57,600 annual jobs and 586,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Human Resources Specialists Make in Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Human Resources Specialists ranged from $32,670 to $86,890 with $52,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.7 to $41.77. The median hourly rate was $25.18.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.83 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Indiana Metros for Human Resources Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Human Resources Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 20,000 $58,100
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 5,360 $55,330
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 5,130 $58,550
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 2,560 $55,520
Fort Wayne, IN 960 $50,350
Evansville, IN-KY 650 $48,180
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 600 $48,960
Elkhart-Goshen, IN 450 $52,760
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 270 $54,370
Muncie, IN 220 $39,240
Bloomington, IN 220 $55,810
Columbus, IN 180 $52,760
Terre Haute, IN 150 $47,760
Michigan City-La Porte, IN 110 $49,600
Kokomo, IN 70 $64,760

Top States for Human Resources Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Human Resources Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 64,980 $68,500
Texas 47,880 $61,140
New York 41,300 $66,940
Florida 35,350 $53,060
Illinois 24,540 $58,060
Pennsylvania 24,140 $62,800
Ohio 23,760 $57,830
Georgia 21,060 $54,480
Virginia 20,710 $71,790
New Jersey 17,510 $69,400
Washington 17,250 $65,710
Massachusetts 17,130 $68,110
North Carolina 17,070 $59,070
Michigan 16,500 $57,890
Wisconsin 14,150 $57,650
Maryland 12,710 $71,280
Minnesota 12,670 $60,350
Colorado 12,550 $64,150
Indiana 12,460 $52,370
Tennessee 12,190 $51,380

Below are the states where Human Resources Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $92,420
Virginia $71,790
Maryland $71,280
New Jersey $69,400
Rhode Island $68,980
California $68,500
Massachusetts $68,110
Alaska $66,950
New York $66,940
Connecticut $65,990

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