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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: California vs Texas

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in California earn a median of $83,500. In Texas, $68,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.3% — not 21.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+21.2%
California vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+6.3%
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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Texas

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$68,920
p25
$52,900
p75
$90,790
p10
$43,410
p90
$117,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-67%
See full breakdown for Texas

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.