Human Resources Managers, Detroit

$149,980

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $121,920 to $183,060.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.5%
US median
$149,280
Metro RPP
100.3
Middle half
$121,920 to $183,060
OEWS employment
3,090
SOC
11-3121

Human Resources Managers in Detroit pay a median $149,980 (May 2025), 0.5% above the US median of $149,280. At local prices (RPP 100.3), that median buys about what $149,531 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$149,980 in Detroit buys about what $149,531 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.7 vs all-items 100.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Detroit $149,980 $121,920 to $183,060 100.3
Las Vegas $128,350 $94,690 to $170,470 100.2
San Francisco $209,340 $160,250 to $282,700 115.6
Tulsa $124,760 $96,320 to $152,470 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Human Resources Managers in Detroit?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Managers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $149,980.
How does Detroit pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Managers?
Local median pay is 0.5% above the national OEWS median of $149,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Detroit is 100.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $149,980 has about the same purchasing power as $149,531 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.