Human Resources Specialists Salary in Wisconsin
Human Resources Specialists in Wisconsin have a median of $70,540 a year, below the national $75,940 (−7%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $78,760 in Minnesota) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $66,710 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 17,360 human resources specialists, 5.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $23.01 | $27.83 | $33.91 | $41.08 | $50.61 | $35.73 | 17,360 | 5.90 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $47,860 | $57,880 | $70,540 | $85,440 | $105,270 | $74,310 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.90
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38.62 | $80,330 | $50,690 | $129,850 | 12,660 | 6.49 | 1.11 |
| Madison, WI | $36.86 | $76,660 | $51,320 | $106,440 | 2,810 | 6.87 | 1.17 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $36.04 | $74,970 | $48,630 | $109,840 | 5,050 | 6.15 | 1.05 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $35.30 | $73,410 | $48,450 | $103,180 | 290 | 4.79 | 0.82 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $34.91 | $72,610 | $46,430 | $104,200 | 270 | 6.05 | 1.03 |
| Green Bay, WI | $34.88 | $72,550 | $47,690 | $104,230 | 900 | 5.16 | 0.88 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $33.14 | $68,940 | $48,530 | $102,500 | 530 | 5.62 | 0.96 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $32.31 | $67,200 | $45,820 | $105,970 | 400 | 5.19 | 0.88 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $32.23 | $67,040 | $49,050 | $101,310 | 560 | 4.48 | 0.76 |
| Wausau, WI | $32.09 | $66,750 | $48,120 | $98,800 | 330 | 4.68 | 0.80 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $31.44 | $65,400 | $47,410 | $102,690 | 390 | 4.61 | 0.79 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $31.20 | $64,900 | $48,210 | $99,500 | 390 | 4.59 | 0.78 |
| Kenosha, WI | $30.81 | $64,080 | $48,480 | $101,960 | 470 | 6.18 | 1.05 |
| Appleton, WI | $30.60 | $63,650 | $48,190 | $100,280 | 720 | 5.78 | 0.99 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $30.42 | $63,270 | $49,990 | $97,380 | 500 | 7.15 | 1.22 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36.73 | $76,400 | $49,260 | $112,400 | 580 | 4.54 | 0.77 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $31.52 | $65,570 | $46,850 | $101,410 | 910 | 4.30 | 0.73 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.79 | $64,050 | $41,230 | $101,140 | 170 | 3.53 | 0.60 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.67 | $63,800 | $46,520 | $101,910 | 900 | 4.61 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.