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Human Resources Manager salary in the U.S.

Human Resources Managers in the U.S. earn a median of $149,280 a year ($71.77 an hour), based on BLS data for 220,660 workers.

Median salary
$149,280
Hourly
$71.77
Average
$164,230
Top 10% earn
$267,810
Workers
220,660

Pay ranges from $88,200 for the lowest-paid 10% to $267,810 for the top 10%. The average (mean) salary is $164,230, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for human resources managers in the U.S.

$0$290,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$88,200$42.40
25th percentile$111,110$53.42
Median$149,280$71.77
75th percentile$199,290$95.81
90th percentile (top earners)$267,810$128.76
Average (mean)$164,230$78.96

Half of human resources managers earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$12,440
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$6,220
Biweekly (26 a year)$5,741.54
Weekly$2,870.77
Hourly$71.77

Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

Human Resources Manager salary by state

StateMedian salaryWorkers
District of Columbia$184,3502,250
Massachusetts$181,7807,540
New York$176,65017,920
New Jersey$172,4406,400
California$170,08027,450
Rhode Island$167,110530
Colorado$166,4003,620
Virginia$165,9805,770
Connecticut$165,9303,020
Washington$165,5304,560
Delaware$153,890580
Minnesota$153,7704,370
Maryland$152,7703,820
Illinois$151,37013,520
Georgia$150,7007,270
North Carolina$142,9906,480
Oregon$140,5702,810
Arizona$139,8203,950
North Dakota$139,050290
Michigan$138,9305,890
Florida$137,79011,570
Texas$136,50023,220
New Hampshire$135,0001,150
Kansas$134,4701,290
Wisconsin$133,4903,730
Pennsylvania$133,0608,230
Vermont$132,050360
Tennessee$131,7604,310
Utah$131,3802,240
Missouri$130,6803,510
Ohio$130,4808,040
Indiana$130,3403,030
Maine$129,720700
Alaska$129,570610
Nebraska$129,4601,660
Hawaii$128,910710
Nevada$128,5501,520
Wyoming$127,520140
Iowa$126,3701,620
South Carolina$124,2902,400
Kentucky$121,4601,960
West Virginia$120,020510
Idaho$119,9901,040
New Mexico$118,070820
South Dakota$117,930420
Oklahoma$116,0801,750
Montana$115,280530
Alabama$113,2102,160
Arkansas$108,5801,290
Louisiana$107,8801,390
Mississippi$106,100720
Puerto Rico$78,370860
Virgin Islands$77,49070
Guam$77,18080

Best-paying metro areas for human resources managers

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$220,4602,800
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$209,3404,960
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$191,190990
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$185,10018,480
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$184,9906,480
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$177,9606,280
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$171,3603,200
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$170,9402,540
Midland, MI$170,71080
Boulder, CO$169,000260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$168,4009,070
Napa, CA$167,490120
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$165,79070
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$165,160210
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$164,570130

Metro areas with the most human resources managers

Metro areaWorkersMedian salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ18,480$185,100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN10,810$156,770
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA9,070$168,400
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX7,970$140,890
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH6,480$184,990
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV6,280$177,960
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX5,890$142,110
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA5,300$161,250
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA4,960$209,340
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD4,190$154,490
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL3,550$142,940
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI3,500$159,390
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA3,200$171,360
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ3,160$145,610
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI3,090$149,980

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian salaryHourly
Financial Manager$166,570$80.08
Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,140$84.20
Administrative Services Manager$114,130$54.87
Industrial Production Manager$126,060$60.61
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,230$51.55
Facilities Manager$106,660$51.28
Purchasing Manager$148,080$71.19
Training and Development Managers$133,000$63.94
Compensation and Benefits Managers$149,230$71.75
General and Operations Managers$105,770$50.85
Sales Manager$148,270$71.28
Managers, All Other$141,900$68.22
Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860$59.55
Marketing Manager$166,790$80.19

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 11-3121. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a human resources manager make in the U.S.?

The median salary for human resources managers in the U.S. is $149,280 a year, or $71.77 an hour. Pay ranges from $88,200 for the lowest-paid 10% to $267,810 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid human resources managers make in the U.S.?

The top 10% of human resources managers in the U.S. earn at least $267,810 a year. The top 25% earn $199,290 or more.

What is the starting pay for human resources managers in the U.S.?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $88,200 a year, and a quarter of human resources managers earn $111,110 or less.

How many human resources managers work in the U.S.?

About 220,660 human resources managers are employed in the U.S., not counting the self-employed.