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Human Resources Specialists salary in State College, PA

The median human resources specialists in State College, PA earns $64,220 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,317 a month.

10th percentile
$45,100
25th percentile
$52,730
Median percentile
$64,220
75th percentile
$79,780
90th percentile
$100,210

Based on 260 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

$51,809 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,220
Federal income tax−$5,526
Social Security + Medicare−$4,913
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,972
Monthly take-home$4,317
Every two weeks$1,993

Does it go far here?

$66,369Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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