HR Manager Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median HR manager in the Indianapolis area earns $135,770 a year ($65.27 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($149,280) and 4% above the Indiana median ($130,340). Half of the 1,300 HR managers there earn between $109,460 and $171,590.
Median $135,770
10th: $89,31090th: $219,950
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,310 | $85,230 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $109,460 | $104,990 | $111,110 |
| Median | $135,770 | $130,340 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $171,590 | $167,540 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $219,950 | $213,640 | $267,810 |
| Average | $151,420 | $143,650 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 1,300 | 3,030 | 220,660 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 36th 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.