Human Resources Specialists pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,960 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Kenosha earn between $59,000 and $81,190.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,440 | $5,953 | $34.35 |
| Median | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,190 | $6,766 | $39.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Kenosha earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($74,310) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $71,440 | $64,080 | $48,480 | $101,960 | 470 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $71,440, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $56,356 a year, or $4,696 a month and $2,168 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 (2026 rules).
Is Kenosha a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $71,440 buys what about $70,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 9th 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 Kenosha: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Kenosha?
$34.35 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $56,356 a year ($4,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,440.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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