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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: California vs Oregon

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in California earn a median of $83,500. In Oregon, $78,060. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.1% — not 7%.

Nominal pay gap
+7%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-0.1%
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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Oregon

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$78,060
p25
$62,820
p75
$99,860
p10
$51,480
p90
$126,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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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.