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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: California vs Florida

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in California earn a median of $83,500. In Florida, $66,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.4% — not 25.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+25.7%
California vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+17.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$83,500
p25
$66,060
p75
$117,430
p10
$52,770
p90
$151,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-37%
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Florida

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$66,410
p25
$51,200
p75
$90,350
p10
$44,920
p90
$115,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-83%
See full breakdown for Florida

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.