Senior HR Specialist salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Frisco, Plano, Irving, Fort Worth, Mckinney.
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Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,500 |
| 25th | $72,800 |
| 50th (median) | $73,195 |
| 75th | $79,000 |
| 90th | $85,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,160 | $69,160 | $70,000 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $71,827 | $70,366 | $75,250 | 16 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $71,469 | $69,222 | $75,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $73,195 | $72,000 | $81,250 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median senior HR Specialist salary of $73,195 is worth about $71,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Human Resources Specialists in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $70,700 in May 2025 (29,190 employed). The H-1B median here is $73,195, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $47,460 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $62,000 | 46 |
| Senior · Level III | $73,195 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $105,000 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $44,117 | $47,460 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $57,782 | $62,000 | 46 |
| Senior · Level III | $71,469 | $73,195 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $87,526 | $105,000 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.