Human Resources Specialists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,600 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Grand Rapids earn between $52,890 and $82,240.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $66KMedian
- $82K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,280 | $6,023 | $34.75 |
| Median | $65,760 | $5,480 | $31.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,890 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($75,250) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $72,280 | $65,760 | $46,010 | $104,600 | 3,490 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $72,280, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $55,856 a year, or $4,655 a month and $2,148 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $72,280 buys what about $75,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($81,740).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$34.75 an hour on average, and $31.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $55,856 a year ($4,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,280. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do human resources specialists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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