HR Manager Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median HR manager in the Memphis area earns $138,560 a year ($66.62 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($149,280) and 5% above the Tennessee median ($131,760). Half of the 760 HR managers there earn between $107,130 and $176,520.
Median $138,560
10th: $86,90090th: $219,780
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,900 | $85,160 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $107,130 | $103,560 | $111,110 |
| Median | $138,560 | $131,760 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $176,520 | $168,970 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $219,780 | $218,300 | $267,810 |
| Average | $151,250 | $144,990 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 760 | 4,310 | 220,660 |
Memphis, TN ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($220,460).
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- Nashville, TN: $135,230
- 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
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- General Manager: $102,510
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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.