HR Specialist Salary by Country
HR Specialist salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 62K – CHF 150K | CHF 84,000 | +24% |
| 2 | United States | $59K – $129K | $75,940 | — |
| 3 | Netherlands | €50K – €116K | €65,104 | -7% |
| 4 | Canada | CA$67K – CA$151K | CA$85,010 | -18% |
| 5 | Australia | A$65K – A$157K | A$88,000 | -24% |
| 6 | Germany | €36K – €87K | €49,000 | -30% |
| 7 | Ireland | €36K – €85K | €48,000 | -31% |
| 8 | Singapore | SGD 51K – SGD 123K | SGD 69,000 | -33% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 126K – AED 303K | AED 170,000 | -39% |
| 10 | New Zealand | NZ$55K – NZ$132K | NZ$74,000 | -41% |
| 11 | France | €30K – €71K | €40,000 | -43% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | £27K – £59K | £33,012 | -45% |
| 13 | Italy | €24K – €57K | €32,000 | -54% |
| 14 | Spain | €23K – €55K | €31,000 | -56% |
| 15 | Portugal | €16K – €37K | €21,000 | -70% |
| 16 | Greece | €14K – €34K | €19,000 | -73% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the HR Specialist role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays HR Specialists the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median HR Specialist salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these HR Specialist salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.