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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Wisconsin

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Wisconsin, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in WI
$75,298
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
16 of 30
published states
Workers in state
28,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in Wisconsin

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Wisconsin
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$80,330$61,958$37,671St. Croix County, WI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Wisconsin counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1St. Croix County, WI$80,330$61,958$37,671
2Pierce County, WI$80,330$61,958$37,671

Human Resources Specialists pay in Wisconsin

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Wisconsin is $75,298, based on 28,830 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 16. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Wisconsin averages 0.8% below it.

Published data for Wisconsin currently covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with a local median wage of $80,330.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Wisconsin

We compare 2 Wisconsin counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin, $37,671. Pierce County, WI leaves the smallest, $37,671. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 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 Wisconsin

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Wisconsin?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $75,298.

Which Wisconsin county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($37,671). Pierce County, WI follows at $37,671.