Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,830 or more. The middle half of human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Detroit earn between $45,230 and $55,930.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($49,370) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($52,250). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $50,220 | $48,310 | $38,890 | $63,830 | 870 |
| Michigan | $49,370 | $48,250 | $37,940 | $64,190 | 1,890 |
| United States | $52,250 | $50,610 | $37,340 | $68,280 | 90,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $50,220, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $39,578 a year, or $3,298 a month and $1,522 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $50,220 buys what about $50,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($52,660).
All Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,560).
- San Jose, CA$69,560
- San Francisco, CA$68,520
- Vallejo, CA$62,320
- Seattle, WA$61,650
- Oxnard, CA$61,170
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Detroit: questions
How much do human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) make an hour in Detroit?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) take-home pay in Detroit?
About $39,578 a year ($3,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,220. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,250).
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 43-4161; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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