HR Manager Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median HR manager in the Birmingham area earns $127,080 a year ($61.10 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($149,280) and 12% above the Alabama median ($113,210). Half of the 620 HR managers there earn between $97,830 and $165,330.
Median $127,080
10th: $77,18090th: $215,000
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,180 | $70,520 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $97,830 | $85,640 | $111,110 |
| Median | $127,080 | $113,210 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $165,330 | $153,650 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $215,000 | $195,570 | $267,810 |
| Average | $139,450 | $125,490 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 620 | 2,160 | 220,660 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 48th 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.