HR Specialist salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wixom, Troy, Farmington Hills, Oakland Township, Plymouth.
Also listed as: Recruiter
Median salary$75,951
Middle 50%$65.4k–$90.1k
vs. national median−5%comparison median $80,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,326 |
| 25th | $65,365 |
| 50th (median) | $75,951 |
| 75th | $90,076 |
| 90th | $98,161 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $63,500 | $56,650 | $77,260 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $78,895 | $61,400 | $91,648 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $71,115 | 15 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median HR Specialist salary of $75,951 is worth about $75,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Human Resources Specialists in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $75,830 in May 2025 (11,480 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,951, 0% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.