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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: Massachusetts vs Ohio

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in Massachusetts earn a median of $85,630. In Ohio, $70,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7% — not 22%.

Nominal pay gap
+22%
Massachusetts vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+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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Ohio

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$70,180
p25
$54,570
p75
$92,460
p10
$45,950
p90
$118,340
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
See full breakdown for Ohio

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.