HR Manager Salary
Updated
The median HR manager in the U.S. earns $149,280 a year ($71.77 an hour). Half earn between $111,110 and $199,290. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($220,460) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($115,770).
Median $149,280
10th: $88,20090th: $267,810
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $111,110 |
| Median | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $267,810 |
| Average | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 220,660 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $220,460 | +48% |
| San Francisco, CA | $209,340 | +40% |
| New York, NY | $185,100 | +24% |
| Boston, MA | $184,990 | +24% |
| Washington, DC | $177,960 | +19% |
| Seattle, WA | $171,360 | +15% |
| Denver, CO | $170,940 | +15% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,400 | +13% |
| Providence, RI | $163,290 | +9% |
| San Diego, CA | $163,190 | +9% |
| Atlanta, GA | $161,250 | +8% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $159,390 | +7% |
| Charlotte, NC | $158,930 | +6% |
| Hartford, CT | $158,180 | +6% |
| Chicago, IL | $156,770 | +5% |
| Sacramento, CA | $155,360 | +4% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $154,490 | +3% |
| Richmond, VA | $152,190 | +2% |
| Buffalo, NY | $150,180 | +1% |
| Detroit, MI | $149,980 | same |
| Portland, OR | $148,900 | same |
| Baltimore, MD | $146,370 | −2% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $145,610 | −2% |
| Raleigh, NC | $144,190 | −3% |
| Miami, FL | $142,940 | −4% |
| Houston, TX | $142,110 | −5% |
| Dallas, TX | $140,890 | −6% |
| Kansas City, MO | $140,890 | −6% |
| Austin, TX | $140,670 | −6% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $140,410 | −6% |
| Tampa, FL | $140,400 | −6% |
| Riverside, CA | $139,010 | −7% |
| Memphis, TN | $138,560 | −7% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $136,530 | −9% |
| Orlando, FL | $136,230 | −9% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $135,770 | −9% |
| Nashville, TN | $135,230 | −9% |
| Cleveland, OH | $134,380 | −10% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $133,950 | −10% |
| St. Louis, MO | $133,880 | −10% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $133,620 | −10% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $132,100 | −12% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $132,070 | −12% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $131,690 | −12% |
| Columbus, OH | $131,100 | −12% |
| San Antonio, TX | $130,370 | −13% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $128,350 | −14% |
| Birmingham, AL | $127,080 | −15% |
| Louisville, KY | $122,360 | −18% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $115,770 | −22% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.