Human Resources Specialists pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,230 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Green Bay earn between $58,320 and $87,530.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $88K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,150 | $6,179 | $35.65 |
| Median | $72,550 | $6,046 | $34.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,320 | $4,860 | $28.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,530 | $7,294 | $42.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Green Bay earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($74,310) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $74,150 | $72,550 | $47,690 | $104,230 | 900 |
| Wisconsin | $74,310 | $70,540 | $47,860 | $105,270 | 17,360 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $74,150, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $58,101 a year, or $4,842 a month and $2,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $74,150 buys what about $79,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($78,550).
- Madison$78,550
- Milwaukee$77,150
- Sheboygan$75,280
- Green Bay$74,150
- Racine$73,870
- Fond du Lac$73,800
- Oshkosh$73,530
- Janesville$71,820
- Kenosha$71,440
- Eau Claire$71,200
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Green Bay?
$35.65 an hour on average, and $34.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $58,101 a year ($4,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,150.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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