Human Resources Specialists Salary in Michigan
Human Resources Specialists in Michigan have a median of $69,520 a year, below the national $75,940 (−8%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 41% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Ohio pay more (up to $70,540 in Wisconsin) and Indiana pays less (down to $65,600 in Indiana). Michigan employs 25,520 human resources specialists, 5.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $22.39 | $26.71 | $33.42 | $42.92 | $53.23 | $36.18 | 25,520 | 5.80 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $46,580 | $55,560 | $69,520 | $89,270 | $110,710 | $75,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for human resources specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $37.39 | $77,770 | $48,150 | $123,170 | 1,110 | 5.06 | 0.86 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $36.46 | $75,830 | $48,180 | $124,030 | 11,480 | 6.03 | 1.03 |
| Midland, MI | $34.92 | $72,630 | $46,930 | $99,570 | 240 | 6.40 | 1.09 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $34.85 | $72,490 | $47,960 | $103,930 | 1,520 | 6.98 | 1.19 |
| Monroe, MI | $34.61 | $71,990 | $45,930 | $114,210 | 210 | 5.05 | 0.86 |
| Jackson, MI | $33.29 | $69,240 | $45,460 | $105,160 | 270 | 4.87 | 0.83 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $32.41 | $67,410 | $45,210 | $104,290 | 230 | 3.70 | 0.63 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $32.05 | $66,660 | $45,800 | $108,180 | 270 | 4.98 | 0.85 |
| Saginaw, MI | $31.76 | $66,060 | $44,990 | $107,720 | 400 | 4.96 | 0.84 |
| Niles, MI | $31.76 | $66,050 | $46,910 | $105,220 | 270 | 4.50 | 0.77 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $31.61 | $65,760 | $46,010 | $104,600 | 3,490 | 5.83 | 0.99 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $31.04 | $64,560 | $45,000 | $99,220 | 690 | 5.70 | 0.97 |
| Traverse City, MI | $31.00 | $64,480 | $47,790 | $98,110 | 270 | 3.99 | 0.68 |
| Flint, MI | $30.90 | $64,260 | $45,300 | $102,140 | 600 | 4.41 | 0.75 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $30.63 | $63,700 | $46,900 | $101,470 | 670 | 5.09 | 0.87 |
| Bay City, MI | $30.39 | $63,200 | $40,610 | $110,470 | 120 | 3.70 | 0.63 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $32.05 | $66,660 | $45,520 | $102,430 | 450 | 4.06 | 0.69 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $31.93 | $66,420 | $45,880 | $104,900 | 590 | 4.38 | 0.75 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30.89 | $64,250 | $45,780 | $98,130 | 570 | 3.74 | 0.64 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $28.98 | $60,280 | $45,030 | $96,160 | 430 | 3.62 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.