HR Specialist salary in Denver, CO
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Englewood, Arvada, Greenwood Village.
Also listed as: Recruiter
Median salary$79,000
Middle 50%$70.5k–$102.4k
vs. national median−1%comparison median $80,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,825 |
| 25th | $70,525 |
| 50th (median) | $79,000 |
| 75th | $102,440 |
| 90th | $107,100 |
Cost of living
Denver's median HR Specialist salary of $79,000 is worth about $74,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Human Resources Specialists in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $82,550 in May 2025 (12,520 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,000, 4% lower.
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.