Human Resources Specialists pay in Michigan
$75,250avg. a year
$36.18 an hour · 25,520 employed
Human Resources Specialists in Michigan earn an average of $75,250 a year. That is $6,740 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $81,990. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $81,740.
$69,520Median pay
$36.18Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,110 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$81,740
$39.30 an hour
211,480 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$79,170
$38.06 an hour
3210 jobs
Monroe, MI
$76,360
$36.71 an hour
41,520 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$75,650
$36.37 an hour
5270 jobs
Niles, MI
$74,630
$35.88 an hour
6240 jobs
Midland, MI
$74,030
$35.59 an hour
7270 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$73,010
$35.10 an hour
8270 jobs
Jackson, MI
$72,600
$34.91 an hour
93,490 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$72,280
$34.75 an hour
10230 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$71,540
$34.39 an hour
11600 jobs
Flint, MI
$71,360
$34.31 an hour
12400 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$71,010
$34.14 an hour
13670 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$69,690
$33.50 an hour
14270 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$69,690
$33.51 an hour
15690 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$69,400
$33.37 an hour
16120 jobs
Bay City, MI
$68,550
$32.96 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan human resources specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,990 | $39.42 |
| Michigan | $75,250 | $36.18 |
| Ohio | $76,230 | $36.65 |
| Wisconsin | $74,310 | $35.73 |
| Indiana | $72,550 | $34.88 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Michigan?
The average is $75,250 a year, and the median is $69,520. That is $6,740 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $81,990.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$36.18 an hour on average; the median is $33.42.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($81,740), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($79,170). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($68,550).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #29 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.