HR Manager Salary in Boston, MA
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The median HR manager in the Boston area earns $184,990 a year ($88.94 an hour), 24% above the U.S. median ($149,280) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($181,780). Half of the 6,480 HR managers there earn between $139,310 and $232,930.
Median $184,990
10th: $99,99090th: $317,690
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,990 | $99,990 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $139,310 | $136,600 | $111,110 |
| Median | $184,990 | $181,780 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $232,930 | $229,510 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $317,690 | $315,700 | $267,810 |
| Average | $197,730 | $195,110 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 6,480 | 7,540 | 220,660 |
Boston, MA ranks 4th 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
- Washington, DC: $177,960
- Seattle, WA: $171,360
- Denver, CO: $170,940
- Los Angeles, CA: $168,400
- Providence, RI: $163,290
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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.