HR Manager Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median HR manager in the Cleveland area earns $134,380 a year ($64.61 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($149,280) and 3% above the Ohio median ($130,480). Half of the 1,520 HR managers there earn between $102,630 and $172,930.
Median $134,380
10th: $82,39090th: $223,630
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,390 | $81,940 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $102,630 | $99,470 | $111,110 |
| Median | $134,380 | $130,480 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $172,930 | $170,770 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $223,630 | $218,740 | $267,810 |
| Average | $149,170 | $144,530 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 1,520 | 8,040 | 220,660 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 38th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $132,070
- Columbus, OH: $131,100
- 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
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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.