DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$57,500
vs National
-4.2%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,249
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,500
-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 Massachusetts earns $57,500 in nominal terms, which is 4.2% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,249 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Waters Technologies Corporation | $120,000 | 3 |
| MCKINSEY COMPANY, INC UNITED STATES | $109,750 | 2 |
| Kronos Incorporated | $102,221 | 2 |
| Fortgens Inc | $100,000 | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $96,400 | 30 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. | $96,100 | 1 |
| Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $96,000 | 2 |
| Philips North America LLC | $94,848 | 1 |
| AppSys Global Inc | $93,787 | 1 |
| Fortira, Inc. | $90,000 | 3 |
| MC LABOR SOURCES, INC. | $85,000 | 2 |
| EFRON CONSULTING INC | $80,100 | 1 |
| Retail Business Services, LLC | $80,018 | 1 |
| C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| Santander Bank, N.A | $75,000 | 2 |
| Deloitte LLP | $73,250 | 9 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | $73,243 | 1 |
| EMC Corporation | $73,152 | 2 |
| THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP | $72,500 | 5 |
| MYTA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $71,843 | 4 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Human Resources Specialists
Madison, NE · $160,000Cupertino, CA · $133,900Clarksburg, MD · $128,960East Hanover, NJ · $123,000Rancho Cordova, CA · $120,720Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in Massachusetts?
The median Human Resources Specialists salary in Massachusetts is $57,500 based on 173 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
A Human Resources Specialists in Massachusetts earns 4.2% less than the national median of $60,000, or $39,249 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.