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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Michigan

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$71,526
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
20 of 26
published states
Workers in state
23,880
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$75,830$58,921$37,590Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$75,830$58,921$37,590
2Oakland County, MI$75,830$58,921$37,590
3Macomb County, MI$75,830$58,921$37,590
4St. Clair County, MI$75,830$58,921$37,590
5Lapeer County, MI$75,830$58,921$37,590
6Livingston County, MI$75,830$58,921$36,102

Human Resources Specialists pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Michigan is $71,526, based on 23,880 workers. Among the 26 states with published data, that ranks number 20. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Michigan averages 5.8% below it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $75,830.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $37,590. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $36,102. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Human Resources Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Specialists are District of Columbia ($100,830), West Virginia ($96,512), Virginia ($91,605) and Maryland ($89,529).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Specialists in Michigan

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $71,526.

Which Michigan county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($37,590). Oakland County, MI follows at $37,590.