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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: Massachusetts vs Michigan

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in Massachusetts earn a median of $85,630. In Michigan, $69,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12% — not 23.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.2%
Massachusetts vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+12%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$85,630
p25
$67,050
p75
$115,060
p10
$57,500
p90
$145,130
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-75%
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Michigan

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$69,520
p25
$55,560
p75
$89,270
p10
$46,580
p90
$110,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.