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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: Oregon vs Washington

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in Washington earn a median of $84,550. In Oregon, $78,060. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.5% — not 7.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-7.7%
Oregon vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-4.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Oregon

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$78,060
p25
$62,820
p75
$99,860
p10
$51,480
p90
$126,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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Washington

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$84,550
p25
$69,200
p75
$110,550
p10
$57,030
p90
$136,070
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-61%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.