HR Manager Salary in Austin, TX
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The median HR manager in the Austin area earns $140,670 a year ($67.63 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($149,280) and 3% above the Texas median ($136,500). Half of the 2,730 HR managers there earn between $110,200 and $192,420.
Median $140,670
10th: $85,84090th: $254,960
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,840 | $83,200 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $110,200 | $105,090 | $111,110 |
| Median | $140,670 | $136,500 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $192,420 | $176,830 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $254,960 | $226,050 | $267,810 |
| Average | $158,900 | $151,070 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 2,730 | 23,220 | 220,660 |
Austin, TX ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($220,460).
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Check my payHR manager pay in other cities
- Houston, TX: $142,110
- Dallas, TX: $140,890
- San Antonio, TX: $130,370
- San Jose, CA: $220,460
- San Francisco, CA: $209,340
- New York, NY: $185,100
- Boston, MA: $184,990
- Washington, DC: $177,960
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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.