HR Manager Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median HR manager in the Columbus area earns $131,100 a year ($63.03 an hour), 12% below the U.S. median ($149,280) and about the same as the Ohio median ($130,480). Half of the 1,870 HR managers there earn between $97,990 and $170,530.
Median $131,100
10th: $89,15090th: $220,890
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,150 | $81,940 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $97,990 | $99,470 | $111,110 |
| Median | $131,100 | $130,480 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $170,530 | $170,770 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $220,890 | $218,740 | $267,810 |
| Average | $144,850 | $144,530 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 1,870 | 8,040 | 220,660 |
Columbus, OH ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($220,460).
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- Cleveland, OH: $134,380
- Cincinnati, OH: $132,070
- 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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- IT Manager: $167,630
- General Manager: $102,590
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- Healthcare Administrator: $107,520
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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.