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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: Massachusetts vs Minnesota

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in Massachusetts earn a median of $85,630. In Minnesota, $78,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.3% — not 8.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+8.7%
Massachusetts vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+1.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$85,630
p25
$67,050
p75
$115,060
p10
$57,500
p90
$145,130
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-75%
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Minnesota

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$78,760
p25
$61,860
p75
$100,930
p10
$50,330
p90
$127,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-75%
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.