Human Resources Specialists pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,470 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Bay City earn between $52,320 and $78,660.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,550 | $5,712 | $32.96 |
| Median | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,320 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Bay City earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($75,250) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $68,550 | $63,200 | $40,610 | $110,470 | 120 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $68,550, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $54,388 a year, or $4,532 a month and $2,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $68,550 buys what about $74,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 15th 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
- Bay City$68,550
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 Bay City: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Bay City?
$32.96 an hour on average, and $30.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Bay City?
About $54,388 a year ($4,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,550.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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