Human Resources Specialists pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$79,170avg. a year
$38.06 an hour · 11,480 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $79,170 a year. That is $3,920 (5%) more than the Michigan average of $75,250. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$75,830Median pay
$38.06Average hourly
+5%vs. Michigan average
11,480Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,110 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$81,740
$39.30 an hour
2210 jobs
Monroe, MI
$76,360
$36.71 an hour
31,520 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$75,650
$36.37 an hour
4270 jobs
Niles, MI
$74,630
$35.88 an hour
5240 jobs
Midland, MI
$74,030
$35.59 an hour
6270 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$73,010
$35.10 an hour
7270 jobs
Jackson, MI
$72,600
$34.91 an hour
83,490 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$72,280
$34.75 an hour
9230 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$71,540
$34.39 an hour
10600 jobs
Flint, MI
$71,360
$34.31 an hour
11400 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$71,010
$34.14 an hour
12670 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$69,690
$33.50 an hour
13270 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$69,690
$33.51 an hour
14690 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$69,400
$33.37 an hour
15120 jobs
Bay City, MI
$68,550
$32.96 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $95,170 |
| Project Management Specialists | $110,480 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $83,400 |
| Management Analysts | $107,300 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $87,250 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $72,830 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $79,170 a year, and the median is $75,830. About 11,480 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $3,920 (5%) more than the Michigan average of $75,250.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.03 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1071. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.