Human Resources Specialists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,930 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Lansing earn between $59,990 and $88,320.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $88K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,650 | $6,304 | $36.37 |
| Median | $72,490 | $6,041 | $34.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,320 | $7,360 | $42.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($75,250) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $75,650 | $72,490 | $47,960 | $103,930 | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $75,250 | $69,520 | $46,580 | $110,710 | 25,520 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $75,650, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $58,383 a year, or $4,865 a month and $2,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $75,650 buys what about $79,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($81,740).
- Ann Arbor$81,740
- Detroit$79,170
- Monroe$76,360
- Lansing$75,650
- Niles$74,630
- Midland$74,030
- Battle Creek$73,010
- Jackson$72,600
- Grand Rapids$72,280
- Muskegon$71,540
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Lansing: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Lansing?
$36.37 an hour on average, and $34.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $58,383 a year ($4,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,650. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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