HR Manager Salary in Denver, CO
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The median HR manager in the Denver area earns $170,940 a year ($82.18 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($149,280) and 3% above the Colorado median ($166,400). Half of the 2,540 HR managers there earn between $137,500 and $210,620.
Median $170,940
10th: $109,54090th: $277,530
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $109,540 | $103,580 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $137,500 | $133,100 | $111,110 |
| Median | $170,940 | $166,400 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $210,620 | $208,030 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $277,530 | $276,380 | $267,810 |
| Average | $183,090 | $178,670 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 2,540 | 3,620 | 220,660 |
Denver, CO ranks 7th 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
- 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.