HR Manager Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median HR manager in the Seattle area earns $171,360 a year ($82.38 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($149,280) and 4% above the Washington median ($165,530). Half of the 3,200 HR managers there earn between $136,590 and $219,000.
Median $171,360
10th: $111,06090th: $291,480
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $111,060 | $108,830 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $136,590 | $131,210 | $111,110 |
| Median | $171,360 | $165,530 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $219,000 | $211,210 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $291,480 | $271,380 | $267,810 |
| Average | $186,920 | $178,830 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 3,200 | 4,560 | 220,660 |
Seattle, WA ranks 6th 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
- Denver, CO: $170,940
- 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.