SOC 13-1071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Human Resources Specialists — Salisbury
Salisbury, MD · 3 metro areas compared
In Salisbury, MD the median wage is $67,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Salisbury, MD the median wage is $67,640. That is 10.9% lower than the national median of $75,940. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,280 and $82,820. The lowest tenth earn under $49,300, while the highest tenth earn more than $101,510.
Employment stands at 230, or 4.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Lexington Park leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $98,170. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 85th of 240 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,300 | −35.1% |
| 25th | $56,280 | −25.9% |
| Median (50th) | $67,640 | −10.9% |
| 75th | $82,820 | +9.1% |
| 90th | $101,510 | +33.7% |
| Mean | $73,520 | −3.2% |
Other metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington Park | $98,170 | 330 | |
| 2 | Baltimore | $82,380 | 7,930 | |
| 3 | Hagerstown | $77,730 | 510 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Salisbury run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $67,640 buys what $64,419 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,419US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,640 a year, 10.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,300 to $101,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lexington Park, at $98,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Human Resources Specialists in Salisbury, MD?
The median annual wage is $67,640, or $32.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $75,940, so pay in Salisbury, MD is 10.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Salisbury, MD earns more than $101,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lexington Park, at $98,170 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Salisbury, MD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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