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Human Resources Specialists salary in Columbia, MO

The median human resources specialists in Columbia, MO earns $63,360 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,176 a month.

10th percentile
$43,540
25th percentile
$50,140
Median percentile
$63,360
75th percentile
$81,480
90th percentile
$104,640

Based on 640 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,112 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,360
Federal income tax−$5,423
Social Security + Medicare−$4,847
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,978
Monthly take-home$4,176
Every two weeks$1,927

Does it go far here?

$70,842Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

All human resources specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri