Local Salary Data

Human Resources Specialists Salary in Durham, NC

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$62,500
10 filings
DOL Median (Durham, NC)
$62,500
vs National
+4.2%
National: $60,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,308
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$62,500
+4.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Human Resources Specialists in Durham, NC earns $62,500 in nominal terms, which is 4.2% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,308 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Durham, NC

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
IQVIA RDS Inc.$95,5942
Duke University Health System$72,8421
Fujitsu America$68,07818
Collabera LLC$65,000160
GSSR Inc$60,00022
Perigon Infotech Inc$60,0001
Hiral Technologies LLC$58,1003
Covance Inc.$56,1184

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Top-Paying Roles in Durham, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in Durham, NC?

The median Human Resources Specialists salary in Durham, NC is $62,500 based on 10 DOL filings.

Is Durham, NC a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?

A Human Resources Specialists in Durham, NC earns 4.2% more than the national median of $60,000, or $65,308 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.