HR Manager Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median HR manager in the Atlanta area earns $161,250 a year ($77.52 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($149,280) and 7% above the Georgia median ($150,700). Half of the 5,300 HR managers there earn between $123,420 and $209,360.
Median $161,250
10th: $95,08090th: $286,790
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,080 | $89,790 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $123,420 | $114,400 | $111,110 |
| Median | $161,250 | $150,700 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $209,360 | $195,770 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $286,790 | $271,170 | $267,810 |
| Average | $173,420 | $167,270 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 5,300 | 7,270 | 220,660 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($220,460).
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- San Jose, CA: $220,460
- San Francisco, CA: $209,340
- New York, NY: $185,100
- Boston, MA: $184,990
- Washington, DC: $177,960
- Seattle, WA: $171,360
- Denver, CO: $170,940
- Los Angeles, CA: $168,400
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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.