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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: Alaska vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $110,970. In Alaska, $76,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.5% — not 30.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-30.6%
Alaska vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-25.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$76,990
p25
$61,840
p75
$92,320
p10
$49,910
p90
$114,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
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District of Columbia

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$110,970
p25
$82,270
p75
$148,700
p10
$65,280
p90
$170,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.