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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: Massachusetts vs New Mexico

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in Massachusetts earn a median of $85,630. In New Mexico, $68,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.7% — not 25.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+25.8%
Massachusetts vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+9.7%
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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New Mexico

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$68,050
p25
$56,220
p75
$89,560
p10
$46,620
p90
$117,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.