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HR Specialist Salary in Florida (2026)
$31.93 per hour · take-home ≈ $55,540/year ($4,628/month) for a single filer
HR Specialist pay range in Florida
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $44,920 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $51,200 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $66,410 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $90,350 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $115,920 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 62,730 HR Specialist jobs in Florida (occupation code 13-1071, “Human Resources Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Florida
A median HR Specialist salary of $66,410 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Florida), a single filer keeps about $55,540 — an effective tax rate of 16.4%.
| Gross (median) | $66,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,789 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,080 |
| Florida state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $55,540 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,628 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a HR Specialist make in Florida?
- The median HR Specialist salary in Florida is $66,410 per year ($31.93 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $51,200 and $90,350.
- What is the take-home pay for a HR Specialist in Florida?
- On the median salary of $66,410, a single filer in Florida takes home about $55,540 per year ($4,628 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.4%.
- How many HR Specialist jobs are there in Florida?
- BLS counts 62,730 HR Specialist jobs in Florida in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Florida state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Florida.