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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: Colorado vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $110,970. In Colorado, $80,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.3% — not 27.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-27.2%
Colorado vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-22.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$80,840
p25
$62,400
p75
$104,750
p10
$51,290
p90
$133,850
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+167%
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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%
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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.