Human Resources Specialists pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for human resources specialists is $38.51 an hour ($80,100 a year). About 7,610 people work in this job there.

$38.51Median hourly pay

$65,220–$102,390Middle half of workers, yearly

7,610People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($75,940). It is 3% higher than the Oregon median ($78,060).

Pay range for human resources specialists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$26.34	$54,780
25% of workers	$31.36	$65,220
Half of workers (median)	$38.51	$80,100
75% of workers	$49.23	$102,390
90% of workers	$64.22	$133,570

Human Resources Specialists pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salem	$80,270	1,070
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)	$80,100	7,610
Bend	$76,190	530
Albany	$73,850	210
Corvallis	$70,420	210
Eugene-Springfield	$69,390	730
Medford	$67,540	430
Grants Pass	$65,520	100

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources specialists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 73,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,380
Training and Development Specialists	$77,000
Human Resources Managers	$148,900
Administrative Services Managers	$123,280
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$61,020
Project Management Specialists	$108,340
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$79,660
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$85,350

Other job titles for this job

HR CoordinatorBusiness Intelligence EngineerCareer Development SpecialistCareer Development TechnicianCareer SpecialistCertification SpecialistRecruiterCorporate RecruiterCredentialing CoordinatorCredentialing SpecialistCredentials SpecialistEmployee Advisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.