HR manager salary
BLS occupation: Human Resources Managers · Management · data for May 2025
Median salary $149,280 a year, US
Median hourly pay $71.77 an hour
Middle half earn $111,110–$199,290 25th to 75th percentile
HR managers employed 220,660 +5.5% projected by 2035
How much does an HR manager make?
- The median HR manager salary in the US is $149,280 a year ($71.77 an hour): half of the 220,660 HR managers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $164,230.
- The middle half earn between $111,110 and $199,290. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $88,200 and the top 10% more than $267,810.
- That is 2.9 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- The District of Columbia pays HR managers the most (median $184,350), followed by Massachusetts ($181,780) and New York ($176,650). Mississippi pays the least ($106,100).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Massachusetts, where the median is worth $171,885 in typical US prices, then the District of Columbia and Virginia. The District of Columbia's higher pay is offset by its prices (109.9 vs a US average of 100).
- In 350 of the 351 metro areas with data, the median HR manager salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of HR managers to grow 5.5% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 16,800 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what HR managers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
HR manager salary range
Half of HR managers earn between $111,110 and $199,290 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $88,200
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $111,110
Median Yearly pay: $149,280
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $199,290
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $267,810
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $88,200 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $111,110 |
| Median | $149,280 |
| Top 25% earn over | $199,290 |
| Top 10% earn over | $267,810 |
HR manager salary by state
The District of Columbia pays HR managers the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($149,280), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184,350 median |
| Massachusetts | $181,780 median |
| New York | $176,650 median |
| New Jersey | $172,440 median |
| California | $170,080 median |
| Rhode Island | $167,110 median |
| Colorado | $166,400 median |
| Virginia | $165,980 median |
| Connecticut | $165,930 median |
| Washington | $165,530 median |
| Delaware | $153,890 median |
| Minnesota | $153,770 median |
| Maryland | $152,770 median |
| Illinois | $151,370 median |
| Georgia | $150,700 median |
| North Carolina | $142,990 median |
| Oregon | $140,570 median |
| Arizona | $139,820 median |
| North Dakota | $139,050 median |
| Michigan | $138,930 median |
| Florida | $137,790 median |
| Texas | $136,500 median |
| New Hampshire | $135,000 median |
| Kansas | $134,470 median |
| Wisconsin | $133,490 median |
| Pennsylvania | $133,060 median |
| Vermont | $132,050 median |
| Tennessee | $131,760 median |
| Utah | $131,380 median |
| Missouri | $130,680 median |
| Ohio | $130,480 median |
| Indiana | $130,340 median |
| Maine | $129,720 median |
| Alaska | $129,570 median |
| Nebraska | $129,460 median |
| Hawaii | $128,910 median |
| Nevada | $128,550 median |
| Wyoming | $127,520 median |
| Iowa | $126,370 median |
| South Carolina | $124,290 median |
| Kentucky | $121,460 median |
| West Virginia | $120,020 median |
| Idaho | $119,990 median |
| New Mexico | $118,070 median |
| South Dakota | $117,930 median |
| Oklahoma | $116,080 median |
| Montana | $115,280 median |
| Alabama | $113,210 median |
| Arkansas | $108,580 median |
| Louisiana | $107,880 median |
| Mississippi | $106,100 median |
Where HR manager pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
HR managers' pay goes furthest in Massachusetts once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $171,885 |
| District of Columbia | $167,742 |
| Virginia | $164,168 |
| New York | $163,685 |
| Rhode Island | $163,385 |
| Colorado | $161,472 |
| Connecticut | $160,149 |
| New Jersey | $158,485 |
| Georgia | $156,502 |
| North Dakota | $156,308 |
HR manager pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | $88.63 | $113,300 | $275,000 | 2,250 | $167,742 |
| Massachusetts | $181,780 | $87.39 | $99,990 | $315,700 | 7,540 | $171,885 |
| New York | $176,650 | $84.93 | $105,380 | $321,880 | 17,920 | $163,685 |
| New Jersey | $172,440 | $82.90 | $108,040 | $294,570 | 6,400 | $158,485 |
| California | $170,080 | $81.77 | $96,430 | $307,600 | 27,450 | $153,613 |
| Rhode Island | $167,110 | $80.34 | $106,480 | $268,040 | 530 | $163,385 |
| Colorado | $166,400 | $80.00 | $103,580 | $276,380 | 3,620 | $161,472 |
| Virginia | $165,980 | $79.80 | $105,130 | $272,070 | 5,770 | $164,168 |
| Connecticut | $165,930 | $79.77 | $102,530 | $295,480 | 3,020 | $160,149 |
| Washington | $165,530 | $79.58 | $108,830 | $271,380 | 4,560 | $154,682 |
| Delaware | $153,890 | $73.99 | $85,760 | $273,790 | 580 | $154,186 |
| Minnesota | $153,770 | $73.93 | $97,840 | $230,980 | 4,370 | $155,920 |
| Maryland | $152,770 | $73.45 | $92,630 | $236,830 | 3,820 | $145,552 |
| Illinois | $151,370 | $72.77 | $90,820 | $267,520 | 13,520 | $151,434 |
| Georgia | $150,700 | $72.45 | $89,790 | $271,170 | 7,270 | $156,502 |
| North Carolina | $142,990 | $68.75 | $90,390 | $260,610 | 6,480 | $151,591 |
| Oregon | $140,570 | $67.58 | $92,900 | $238,590 | 2,810 | $135,999 |
| Arizona | $139,820 | $67.22 | $88,410 | $225,500 | 3,950 | $138,880 |
| North Dakota | $139,050 | $66.85 | $89,990 | $223,390 | 290 | $156,308 |
| Michigan | $138,930 | $66.79 | $88,990 | $224,880 | 5,890 | $144,392 |
| Florida | $137,790 | $66.25 | $79,420 | $232,760 | 11,570 | $133,241 |
| Texas | $136,500 | $65.63 | $83,200 | $226,050 | 23,220 | $140,639 |
| New Hampshire | $135,000 | $64.90 | $79,120 | $221,970 | 1,150 | $129,602 |
| Kansas | $134,470 | $64.65 | $91,990 | $219,980 | 1,290 | $149,298 |
| Wisconsin | $133,490 | $64.18 | $91,520 | $215,620 | 3,730 | $141,867 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,060 | $63.97 | $80,940 | $222,690 | 8,230 | $136,371 |
| Vermont | $132,050 | $63.49 | $91,650 | $214,350 | 360 | $134,803 |
| Tennessee | $131,760 | $63.35 | $85,160 | $218,300 | 4,310 | $143,420 |
| Utah | $131,380 | $63.16 | $80,460 | $216,880 | 2,240 | $132,890 |
| Missouri | $130,680 | $62.83 | $81,730 | $225,160 | 3,510 | $143,894 |
| Ohio | $130,480 | $62.73 | $81,940 | $218,740 | 8,040 | $140,643 |
| Indiana | $130,340 | $62.66 | $85,230 | $213,640 | 3,030 | $139,656 |
| Maine | $129,720 | $62.37 | $74,150 | $207,160 | 700 | $133,663 |
| Alaska | $129,570 | $62.29 | $79,020 | $196,700 | 610 | $126,584 |
| Nebraska | $129,460 | $62.24 | $81,990 | $205,180 | 1,660 | $143,680 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | $61.98 | $84,030 | $200,010 | 710 | $117,243 |
| Nevada | $128,550 | $61.80 | $77,230 | $257,400 | 1,520 | $128,577 |
| Wyoming | $127,520 | $61.31 | $87,750 | $200,070 | 140 | $137,575 |
| Iowa | $126,370 | $60.75 | $86,190 | $206,900 | 1,620 | $143,992 |
| South Carolina | $124,290 | $59.75 | $70,840 | $209,380 | 2,400 | $132,577 |
| Kentucky | $121,460 | $58.39 | $76,520 | $194,280 | 1,960 | $134,718 |
| West Virginia | $120,020 | $57.70 | $76,720 | $214,920 | 510 | $134,105 |
| Idaho | $119,990 | $57.69 | $82,250 | $200,480 | 1,040 | $125,652 |
| New Mexico | $118,070 | $56.76 | $78,000 | $198,230 | 820 | $128,042 |
| South Dakota | $117,930 | $56.70 | $83,780 | $176,930 | 420 | $133,125 |
| Oklahoma | $116,080 | $55.81 | $73,590 | $200,250 | 1,750 | $132,145 |
| Montana | $115,280 | $55.42 | $81,330 | $186,460 | 530 | $121,803 |
| Alabama | $113,210 | $54.43 | $70,520 | $195,570 | 2,160 | $127,456 |
| Arkansas | $108,580 | $52.20 | $62,370 | $218,830 | 1,290 | $124,895 |
| Louisiana | $107,880 | $51.87 | $75,690 | $177,870 | 1,390 | $122,303 |
| Mississippi | $106,100 | $51.01 | $73,320 | $193,370 | 720 | $122,020 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
HR manager salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes HR manager pay: 355 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $220,460
- San Francisco, CA $209,340
- Bridgeport, CT $191,190
- New York, NY $185,100
- Boston, MA $184,990
- Washington, DC $177,960
- Seattle, WA $171,360
- Denver, CO $170,940
- Midland, MI $170,710
- Boulder, CO $169,000
Where the pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA $199,650
- Midland, MI $185,714
- San Francisco, CA $181,070
- Bridgeport, CT $178,910
- Greenville, NC $177,541
- Bismarck, ND $171,504
- Boston, MA $170,866
- Peoria, IL $169,339
- Binghamton, NY $168,679
- Yakima, WA $168,130
All 355 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $220,460 | 2,800 | $199,650 | 21% |
| San Francisco, CA | $209,340 | 4,960 | $181,070 | 20% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $191,190 | 990 | $178,910 | 18% |
| New York, NY | $185,100 | 18,480 | $164,441 | 23% |
| Boston, MA | $184,990 | 6,480 | $170,866 | 19% |
| Washington, DC | $177,960 | 6,280 | $163,440 | 16% |
| Seattle, WA | $171,360 | 3,200 | $154,194 | 16% |
| Denver, CO | $170,940 | 2,540 | $161,596 | 13% |
| Midland, MI | $170,710 | 80 | $185,714 | 10% |
| Boulder, CO | $169,000 | 260 | $160,643 | 16% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,400 | 9,070 | $148,284 | 21% |
| Napa, CA | $167,490 | 120 | $148,809 | 21% |
| Bremerton, WA | $165,790 | 70 | $156,988 | 15% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $165,160 | 210 | $151,804 | 24% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $164,570 | 130 | $149,751 | 25% |
| Ithaca, NY | $164,420 | 50 | $159,141 | 15% |
| Vallejo, CA | $163,560 | 120 | $150,776 | 18% |
| Providence, RI | $163,290 | 730 | $160,445 | 16% |
| San Diego, CA | $163,190 | 2,300 | $145,853 | 22% |
| Oxnard, CA | $162,230 | 380 | $146,769 | 22% |
| Trenton, NJ | $161,720 | 530 | $156,736 | 19% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $161,550 | 240 | $149,883 | 20% |
| Greeley, CO | $161,390 | 100 | $161,106 | 13% |
| Atlanta, GA | $161,250 | 5,300 | $161,157 | 14% |
| Yakima, WA | $160,640 | 50 | $168,130 | 10% |
| Durham, NC | $160,580 | 630 | $164,576 | 12% |
| Worcester, MA | $160,470 | 460 | $156,521 | 16% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $159,390 | 3,500 | $152,058 | 13% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $159,050 | 200 | $145,355 | 17% |
| Kingston, NY | $158,980 | 50 | $157,861 | 15% |
| Charlotte, NC | $158,930 | 2,310 | $163,260 | 13% |
| Hartford, CT | $158,180 | 1,130 | $153,952 | 15% |
| Greenville, NC | $156,950 | 60 | $177,541 | 11% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $156,820 | 170 | $155,071 | 15% |
| Chicago, IL | $156,770 | 10,810 | $151,330 | 17% |
| Binghamton, NY | $156,640 | 70 | $168,679 | 12% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $156,300 | 260 | $156,292 | 14% |
| Bismarck, ND | $156,110 | 60 | $171,504 | 10% |
| Sacramento, CA | $155,360 | 1,300 | $145,645 | 18% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $155,290 | 150 | $156,628 | 16% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $154,640 | 30 | $148,900 | 14% |
| Peoria, IL | $154,490 | 310 | $169,339 | 9% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $154,490 | 4,190 | $150,643 | 15% |
| New Haven, CT | $153,820 | 360 | $147,113 | 16% |
| Modesto, CA | $153,630 | 150 | $147,568 | 16% |
| Merced, CA | $153,210 | 70 | $155,899 | 16% |
| Springfield, MA | $152,400 | 210 | $158,649 | 15% |
| Kennewick, WA | $152,300 | 90 | $152,180 | 13% |
| Richmond, VA | $152,190 | 960 | $155,521 | 13% |
| Waterbury, CT | $151,580 | 210 | $151,917 | – |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $151,180 | 250 | $150,119 | 14% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $151,170 | 40 | $147,565 | 17% |
| Salinas, CA | $150,390 | 150 | $137,919 | 22% |
| Buffalo, NY | $150,180 | 590 | $156,692 | 12% |
| Detroit, MI | $149,980 | 3,090 | $149,534 | 12% |
| Jackson, MI | $149,930 | 70 | $163,360 | 9% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $149,610 | 80 | $158,871 | 13% |
| Portland, OR | $148,900 | 2,010 | $141,243 | 15% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $148,740 | 120 | $150,460 | 17% |
| Niles, MI | $148,360 | 70 | $160,615 | 11% |
| Midland, TX | $148,080 | 160 | $154,599 | 13% |
| Mankato, MN | $147,830 | 60 | $162,531 | 10% |
| Spokane, WA | $147,050 | 250 | $146,543 | 12% |
| Rochester, NY | $146,990 | 680 | $151,481 | 13% |
| Baltimore, MD | $146,370 | 1,980 | $140,084 | 16% |
| Syracuse, NY | $146,160 | 290 | $152,660 | 13% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $145,640 | 50 | $153,134 | 14% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $145,610 | 3,160 | $140,937 | 14% |
| Bloomington, IL | $144,780 | 170 | $154,784 | 11% |
| Fargo, ND | $144,450 | 140 | $158,962 | 9% |
| Raleigh, NC | $144,190 | 1,080 | $146,897 | 14% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $143,670 | 240 | $142,417 | 16% |
| Redding, CA | $143,330 | 50 | $142,356 | 14% |
| Yuba City, CA | $143,210 | 40 | $137,394 | 17% |
| Fresno, CA | $143,180 | 400 | $140,155 | 17% |
| Miami, FL | $142,940 | 3,550 | $125,216 | 22% |
| Davenport, IA | $142,600 | 260 | $160,083 | 8% |
| Manchester, NH | $142,600 | 330 | $134,965 | 18% |
| Visalia, CA | $142,320 | 120 | $142,569 | 15% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $142,140 | 60 | $141,068 | 17% |
| Houston, TX | $142,110 | 5,890 | $144,085 | 14% |
| Norwich, CT | $141,030 | 140 | $140,405 | 18% |
| Wilmington, NC | $140,960 | 130 | $146,191 | 15% |
| Albany, OR | $140,910 | 40 | $138,012 | 14% |
| Dallas, TX | $140,890 | 7,970 | $136,667 | 14% |
| Kansas City, MO | $140,890 | 1,380 | $152,243 | 13% |
| Rochester, MN | $140,800 | 110 | $155,030 | 14% |
| Madison, WI | $140,680 | 660 | $144,603 | 15% |
| Austin, TX | $140,670 | 2,730 | $143,444 | 14% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $140,410 | 680 | $143,362 | 16% |
| Tampa, FL | $140,400 | 1,830 | $139,161 | 17% |
| Gainesville, GA | $140,120 | 140 | $144,803 | 15% |
| Chico, CA | $139,830 | 60 | $138,176 | 13% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $139,830 | 80 | $148,733 | 12% |
| Winchester, VA | $139,390 | 80 | $144,520 | 16% |
| Bend, OR | $139,380 | 110 | $134,528 | 19% |
| Janesville, WI | $139,360 | 90 | $148,725 | 11% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $139,060 | 50 | $151,741 | 10% |
| Riverside, CA | $139,010 | 1,630 | $130,597 | 22% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $138,940 | 40 | $145,523 | 15% |
| Burlington, VT | $138,920 | 160 | $137,614 | 22% |
| Pueblo, CO | $138,800 | 40 | $151,261 | 11% |
| Memphis, TN | $138,560 | 760 | $150,316 | 12% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $138,220 | 70 | $149,089 | 14% |
| Des Moines, IA | $138,140 | 520 | $150,642 | 11% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $138,130 | 240 | $136,917 | 16% |
| El Centro, CA | $137,930 | 50 | $144,924 | 16% |
| Bellingham, WA | $137,920 | 80 | $133,470 | 17% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $137,560 | 420 | $150,581 | 14% |
| Portland, ME | $137,550 | 320 | $135,041 | 20% |
| Roanoke, VA | $137,510 | 160 | $146,884 | 12% |
| Ames, IA | $137,390 | 60 | $154,666 | 10% |
| Brunswick, GA | $137,350 | 30 | $156,599 | 15% |
| Longview, WA | $137,230 | 30 | $140,684 | 12% |
| Medford, OR | $137,110 | 90 | $135,173 | 16% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $137,110 | 320 | $148,963 | 13% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $137,050 | 40 | $146,126 | 13% |
| Salem, OR | $136,990 | 200 | $132,167 | 14% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $136,530 | 1,190 | $140,844 | 14% |
| Stockton, CA | $136,410 | 260 | $129,804 | 21% |
| Florence, SC | $136,400 | 100 | $157,190 | 13% |
| Barnstable, MA | $136,260 | 80 | $138,545 | 23% |
| Orlando, FL | $136,230 | 1,530 | $134,325 | 17% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $136,100 | 80 | $152,300 | 11% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $135,770 | 1,300 | $141,876 | 14% |
| Olympia, WA | $135,610 | 240 | $130,809 | 18% |
| Killeen, TX | $135,580 | 210 | $148,773 | 12% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $135,570 | 40 | $143,245 | 12% |
| Anchorage, AK | $135,480 | 320 | $128,515 | 17% |
| Green Bay, WI | $135,400 | 220 | $145,457 | 10% |
| Lakeland, FL | $135,350 | 220 | $139,334 | 16% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $135,340 | 40 | $156,168 | 10% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $135,250 | 110 | $154,339 | 11% |
| Nashville, TN | $135,230 | 1,840 | $140,370 | 16% |
| Burlington, NC | $135,220 | 60 | $145,092 | 12% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $134,420 | 230 | $148,316 | 11% |
| Cleveland, OH | $134,380 | 1,520 | $143,075 | 13% |
| Elkhart, IN | $134,320 | 100 | $148,707 | 11% |
| Utica, NY | $134,300 | 110 | $144,910 | 13% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $133,950 | 1,040 | $134,645 | 15% |
| St. Louis, MO | $133,880 | 1,940 | $140,796 | 13% |
| Corvallis, OR | $133,830 | 70 | $128,662 | 16% |
| Savannah, GA | $133,690 | 170 | $140,422 | 16% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $133,620 | 1,290 | $132,470 | 15% |
| Monroe, MI | $133,510 | 40 | $142,804 | 11% |
| Naples, FL | $133,430 | 130 | $129,293 | 23% |
| Kenosha, WI | $133,330 | 80 | $131,856 | – |
| Greensboro, NC | $133,320 | 420 | $143,563 | 13% |
| Pensacola, FL | $133,320 | 170 | $136,435 | 16% |
| Staunton, VA | $133,190 | 50 | $146,157 | 13% |
| La Crosse, WI | $132,850 | 100 | $144,766 | 12% |
| Owensboro, KY | $132,760 | 30 | $149,825 | 11% |
| Kingsport, TN | $132,680 | 150 | $153,481 | 12% |
| Augusta, GA | $132,640 | 190 | $144,326 | 13% |
| North Port, FL | $132,620 | 270 | $129,490 | 19% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $132,280 | 60 | $131,959 | – |
| Odessa, TX | $132,250 | 80 | $140,847 | 14% |
| Knoxville, TN | $132,200 | 530 | $142,812 | 16% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $132,100 | 750 | $138,258 | 15% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $132,070 | 1,920 | $138,482 | 14% |
| Wichita, KS | $132,050 | 220 | $148,461 | 11% |
| Omaha, NE | $132,020 | 1,020 | $143,639 | 13% |
| Morgantown, WV | $131,990 | 80 | $141,434 | 12% |
| Akron, OH | $131,890 | 470 | $141,255 | 12% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $131,830 | 160 | $141,861 | 12% |
| Allentown, PA | $131,770 | 400 | $131,812 | 17% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $131,690 | 1,600 | $139,103 | 13% |
| Salisbury, MD | $131,660 | 70 | $137,695 | 18% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $131,570 | 220 | $128,550 | 17% |
| Provo, UT | $131,570 | 440 | $133,938 | 16% |
| Lansing, MI | $131,420 | 260 | $138,350 | 12% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $131,350 | 150 | $138,496 | 12% |
| Wausau, WI | $131,240 | 70 | $141,650 | 9% |
| Columbus, OH | $131,100 | 1,870 | $137,322 | 14% |
| Columbus, GA | $130,870 | 140 | $146,558 | 12% |
| Dalton, GA | $130,700 | 70 | $145,474 | 13% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $130,590 | 50 | $137,620 | 16% |
| Muskegon, MI | $130,580 | 50 | $141,139 | 12% |
| Racine, WI | $130,520 | 70 | $136,014 | 13% |
| Vineland, NJ | $130,480 | 40 | $135,962 | 15% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $130,430 | 160 | $146,612 | 11% |
| Huntsville, AL | $130,410 | 340 | $140,117 | 13% |
| San Antonio, TX | $130,370 | 1,650 | $137,643 | 13% |
| Beaumont, TX | $130,260 | 190 | $144,659 | 12% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $130,200 | 440 | $131,982 | 14% |
| Columbia, MO | $130,190 | 150 | $145,565 | 13% |
| York, PA | $130,140 | 210 | $135,563 | 13% |
| Mansfield, OH | $129,930 | 40 | $146,199 | 8% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $129,900 | 320 | $142,023 | 14% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $129,710 | 100 | $119,443 | 26% |
| Dubuque, IA | $129,670 | 70 | $148,486 | 10% |
| Bloomington, IN | $129,580 | 60 | $136,280 | 16% |
| Crestview, FL | $129,500 | 90 | $133,463 | 18% |
| Athens, GA | $129,490 | 60 | $138,725 | 16% |
| Springfield, IL | $129,310 | 140 | $139,425 | 11% |
| Topeka, KS | $129,290 | 110 | $145,564 | 12% |
| Honolulu, HI | $129,240 | 550 | $116,473 | 28% |
| Yuma, AZ | $128,990 | 60 | $139,139 | 13% |
| Tucson, AZ | $128,730 | 400 | $132,854 | 14% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $128,540 | 90 | $139,751 | 14% |
| Decatur, IL | $128,460 | 50 | $145,281 | 10% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $128,430 | 30 | $134,652 | 13% |
| Logan, UT | $128,400 | 60 | $133,852 | 13% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $128,350 | 1,070 | $128,075 | 16% |
| Reading, PA | $128,310 | 220 | $132,197 | 15% |
| Dayton, OH | $128,300 | 360 | $138,412 | 12% |
| South Bend, IN | $128,250 | 130 | $138,114 | 12% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $128,240 | 30 | $148,981 | 9% |
| Springfield, OH | $128,140 | 50 | $141,619 | 11% |
| Lancaster, PA | $128,050 | 270 | $130,322 | 15% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $128,030 | 50 | $130,253 | 17% |
| Reno, NV | $127,970 | 300 | $126,685 | 19% |
| Macon, GA | $127,850 | 90 | $144,418 | 11% |
| Panama City, FL | $127,610 | 60 | $131,156 | 16% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $127,570 | 160 | $140,108 | 14% |
| State College, PA | $127,570 | 60 | $131,839 | 18% |
| Ogden, UT | $127,250 | 250 | $126,807 | 15% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $127,130 | 80 | $136,999 | 11% |
| Birmingham, AL | $127,080 | 620 | $138,667 | 13% |
| Charleston, SC | $127,080 | 420 | $125,869 | 19% |
| Appleton, WI | $126,580 | 120 | $136,963 | 11% |
| Bangor, ME | $126,560 | 80 | $131,139 | 14% |
| Greenville, SC | $126,550 | 480 | $135,696 | 15% |
| Kahului, HI | $126,440 | 70 | $115,583 | 30% |
| Waterloo, IA | $125,970 | 80 | $144,698 | 10% |
| Amarillo, TX | $125,860 | 120 | $137,073 | 12% |
| Lubbock, TX | $125,690 | 130 | $137,641 | 13% |
| Sioux City, IA | $125,430 | 60 | $145,083 | 12% |
| Asheville, NC | $125,420 | 150 | $129,961 | 16% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $125,330 | 30 | $124,675 | 18% |
| Waco, TX | $125,290 | 160 | $135,375 | 14% |
| Evansville, IN | $125,180 | 110 | $136,767 | 11% |
| Toledo, OH | $125,130 | 360 | $136,821 | 12% |
| Springfield, MO | $125,000 | 210 | $141,107 | 12% |
| Tulsa, OK | $124,760 | 460 | $139,844 | 13% |
| Albany, NY | $124,540 | 920 | $125,083 | 16% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $124,300 | 30 | $140,713 | 18% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $124,290 | 210 | $134,120 | 14% |
| Duluth, MN | $124,290 | 100 | $140,017 | 13% |
| Columbus, IN | $124,230 | 60 | $133,576 | 13% |
| St. George, UT | $124,200 | 70 | $127,619 | 18% |
| Lincoln, NE | $123,830 | 300 | $135,214 | 12% |
| Flint, MI | $123,740 | 120 | $133,005 | 10% |
| Missoula, MT | $123,660 | 60 | $128,218 | 16% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $123,570 | 60 | $130,257 | 14% |
| Weirton, WV | $123,440 | 30 | $138,659 | 8% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $123,310 | 40 | $131,044 | 15% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $123,250 | 70 | $136,126 | 11% |
| Decatur, AL | $123,160 | 50 | $141,219 | 11% |
| Saginaw, MI | $123,120 | 90 | $135,459 | 10% |
| Rockford, IL | $123,090 | 200 | $133,570 | 13% |
| Sandusky, OH | $122,930 | 50 | $137,689 | 18% |
| Lexington, KY | $122,850 | 270 | $132,255 | 16% |
| El Paso, TX | $122,780 | 380 | $136,556 | 15% |
| Deltona, FL | $122,730 | 150 | $123,512 | 17% |
| Louisville, KY | $122,360 | 730 | $131,465 | 13% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $122,160 | 60 | $121,764 | 21% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $121,990 | 430 | $127,677 | 15% |
| Gainesville, FL | $121,570 | 190 | $125,676 | 16% |
| Kankakee, IL | $121,560 | 60 | $126,107 | 13% |
| Gulfport, MS | $121,470 | 110 | $134,958 | 14% |
| Canton, OH | $121,410 | 170 | $135,796 | 11% |
| Champaign, IL | $121,390 | 210 | $130,944 | 14% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $121,330 | 200 | $131,066 | 13% |
| San Angelo, TX | $121,220 | 50 | $131,115 | 13% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $121,200 | 160 | $120,924 | 23% |
| Bozeman, MT | $120,850 | 90 | $117,891 | 22% |
| Albany, GA | $120,240 | 40 | $137,152 | 11% |
| Sebastian, FL | $119,960 | 40 | $122,025 | 21% |
| Williamsport, PA | $119,830 | 60 | $129,756 | 11% |
| Lafayette, IN | $119,620 | 140 | $128,032 | 15% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $119,620 | 50 | $136,246 | 10% |
| Johnstown, PA | $119,510 | 40 | $139,080 | 9% |
| Longview, TX | $119,330 | 120 | $133,352 | 12% |
| Muncie, IN | $119,310 | 30 | $135,352 | 10% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $118,750 | 50 | $121,152 | 20% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $118,420 | 80 | $131,317 | 12% |
| Iowa City, IA | $118,070 | 160 | $129,026 | 18% |
| Florence, AL | $117,960 | 30 | $139,076 | 11% |
| Hickory, NC | $117,950 | 140 | $133,298 | 16% |
| Pocatello, ID | $117,730 | 40 | $132,421 | 11% |
| Eugene, OR | $117,610 | 200 | $115,794 | 18% |
| Ocala, FL | $117,510 | 80 | $123,391 | 16% |
| Rome, GA | $116,910 | 30 | $129,668 | 13% |
| New Orleans, LA | $116,350 | 350 | $125,652 | 16% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $116,060 | 50 | $112,453 | 19% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $116,010 | 60 | $123,887 | 18% |
| Lima, OH | $115,800 | 50 | $129,142 | 13% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $115,770 | 830 | $128,053 | 14% |
| Boise, ID | $115,360 | 550 | $117,246 | 20% |
| Jackson, TN | $115,320 | 70 | $134,842 | 14% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $115,270 | 40 | $133,442 | 10% |
| College Station, TX | $115,090 | 180 | $126,541 | 16% |
| Lewiston, ME | $114,320 | 50 | $120,672 | 17% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $114,290 | 40 | $116,320 | 20% |
| Slidell, LA | $113,930 | 40 | $122,867 | – |
| The Villages, FL | $113,770 | 40 | $133,183 | 18% |
| Tyler, TX | $113,260 | 100 | $122,900 | 14% |
| Johnson City, TN | $113,220 | 70 | $128,764 | 16% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $113,200 | 30 | $122,899 | 17% |
| Valdosta, GA | $112,590 | 40 | $127,550 | 14% |
| Lebanon, PA | $112,400 | 40 | $120,583 | 16% |
| Manhattan, KS | $112,140 | 40 | $124,376 | 14% |
| Lawrence, KS | $112,130 | 70 | $124,253 | 17% |
| Helena, MT | $111,780 | 70 | $116,833 | 18% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $111,120 | 60 | $126,256 | 14% |
| Sherman, TX | $110,770 | 40 | $118,128 | 15% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $110,660 | 110 | $112,041 | 21% |
| Mobile, AL | $110,250 | 160 | $125,145 | 14% |
| Brownsville, TX | $110,230 | 130 | $128,212 | 16% |
| Huntington, WV | $110,000 | 100 | $124,403 | 12% |
| Scranton, PA | $110,000 | 270 | $117,577 | 15% |
| Dothan, AL | $109,990 | 40 | $131,201 | 13% |
| Columbia, SC | $109,440 | 460 | $116,846 | 17% |
| Traverse City, MI | $109,140 | 70 | $116,887 | 20% |
| Morristown, TN | $109,010 | 40 | $126,222 | 17% |
| Youngstown, OH | $108,770 | 140 | $124,459 | 12% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $108,750 | 50 | $124,097 | 14% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $108,690 | 50 | $120,483 | 16% |
| Auburn, AL | $108,590 | 70 | $123,492 | 18% |
| Clarksville, TN | $108,450 | 70 | $119,245 | 15% |
| Lafayette, LA | $107,730 | 80 | $123,531 | 15% |
| Abilene, TX | $107,640 | 80 | $119,118 | 22% |
| Cleveland, TN | $107,470 | 40 | $122,014 | 16% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $106,850 | 110 | $121,455 | 11% |
| Texarkana, TX | $106,610 | 30 | $126,899 | 14% |
| Rapid City, SD | $105,990 | 40 | $118,876 | 16% |
| Charleston, WV | $105,920 | 80 | $119,391 | 14% |
| Jackson, MS | $105,770 | 200 | $118,779 | 17% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $105,680 | 50 | $118,061 | 15% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $105,500 | 480 | $116,215 | 16% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $105,370 | 50 | $122,734 | 15% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $105,170 | 40 | $108,995 | 17% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $105,020 | 80 | $119,719 | 19% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $105,000 | 80 | $115,930 | 15% |
| Houma, LA | $104,760 | 60 | $123,098 | 15% |
| Erie, PA | $104,120 | 130 | $114,480 | 13% |
| Altoona, PA | $104,010 | 60 | $116,203 | 12% |
| Laredo, TX | $103,990 | 70 | $119,589 | 13% |
| Daphne, AL | $103,910 | 50 | $109,737 | 20% |
| Wheeling, WV | $103,880 | 50 | $117,614 | 10% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $103,580 | 100 | $120,599 | 12% |
| Billings, MT | $103,380 | 120 | $110,536 | 16% |
| Hammond, LA | $103,380 | 30 | $122,401 | 15% |
| Little Rock, AR | $103,060 | 400 | $115,326 | 14% |
| McAllen, TX | $103,010 | 200 | $119,925 | 13% |
| Montgomery, AL | $102,650 | 240 | $114,460 | 16% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $101,210 | 340 | $107,763 | 17% |
| Shreveport, LA | $100,530 | 80 | $118,597 | 15% |
| Alexandria, LA | $100,240 | 30 | $116,985 | 12% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $100,020 | 80 | $105,940 | 17% |
| Joplin, MO | $99,520 | 70 | $116,102 | 15% |
| Dover, DE | $97,870 | 110 | $100,372 | 22% |
| Monroe, LA | $95,850 | 40 | $114,657 | 15% |
| Lawton, OK | $95,180 | 30 | $110,750 | 14% |
What the median HR manager salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $149,280 |
| Month | $12,440 |
| Every two weeks | $5,742 |
| Week | $2,871 |
| Hour | $71.77 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an HR manager: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | 5 years or more |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +5.5% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 16,800 |
| Self-employed | 0.2% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| School principal | $105,870 | Master's degree |
| Construction manager | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| Healthcare administrator | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| Property manager | $69,990 | High school diploma |
| Marketing manager | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| IT manager | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| Operations manager | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
| Financial manager | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
Questions about HR manager pay
How much does an HR manager make an hour?
The median is $71.77 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42.40 and the top 10% over $128.76.
How much does an HR manager make a month?
About $12,440 a month before taxes at the median salary of $149,280, or $5,742 every two weeks.
What state pays HR managers the most?
The District of Columbia, with a median of $184,350. Massachusetts ($181,780), New York ($176,650), New Jersey ($172,440) and California ($170,080) follow.
Where do HR managers make the most after cost of living?
Massachusetts: its median of $181,780 is worth $171,885 at typical US prices. The District of Columbia, Virginia and New York come next.
How much do entry-level HR managers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of HR managers earn under $88,200 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $111,110, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an HR manager?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: 5 years or more. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 11-3121 (Human Resources Managers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.