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Human Resources Managers salary

Human Resources Managers earn a median of $149,280 a year ($71.77/hr) in the U.S. – from $78,370 in Puerto Rico to $184,350 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$71.77/hr · $149,280 a year
220,660 jobs nationwide. That is 193% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$88,200$42.40/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$111,110$53.42/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$149,280$71.77/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$199,290$95.81/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$267,810$128.76/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$164,230$78.96/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for human resources managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. District of Columbia
2,250 jobs · $88.63/hr$184,350
2. Massachusetts
7,540 jobs · $87.39/hr$181,780
3. New York
17,920 jobs · $84.93/hr$176,650
4. New Jersey
6,400 jobs · $82.90/hr$172,440
5. California
27,450 jobs · $81.77/hr$170,080
6. Rhode Island
530 jobs · $80.34/hr$167,110
7. Colorado
3,620 jobs · $80.00/hr$166,400
8. Virginia
5,770 jobs · $79.80/hr$165,980
9. Connecticut
3,020 jobs · $79.77/hr$165,930
10. Washington
4,560 jobs · $79.58/hr$165,530
11. Delaware
580 jobs · $73.99/hr$153,890
12. Minnesota
4,370 jobs · $73.93/hr$153,770
13. Maryland
3,820 jobs · $73.45/hr$152,770
14. Illinois
13,520 jobs · $72.78/hr$151,370
15. Georgia
7,270 jobs · $72.45/hr$150,700
16. North Carolina
6,480 jobs · $68.75/hr$142,990
17. Oregon
2,810 jobs · $67.58/hr$140,570
18. Arizona
3,950 jobs · $67.22/hr$139,820
19. North Dakota
290 jobs · $66.85/hr$139,050
20. Michigan
5,890 jobs · $66.79/hr$138,930
21. Florida
11,570 jobs · $66.25/hr$137,790
22. Texas
23,220 jobs · $65.63/hr$136,500
23. New Hampshire
1,150 jobs · $64.90/hr$135,000
24. Kansas
1,290 jobs · $64.65/hr$134,470
25. Wisconsin
3,730 jobs · $64.18/hr$133,490
26. Pennsylvania
8,230 jobs · $63.97/hr$133,060
27. Vermont
360 jobs · $63.49/hr$132,050
28. Tennessee
4,310 jobs · $63.35/hr$131,760
29. Utah
2,240 jobs · $63.16/hr$131,380
30. Missouri
3,510 jobs · $62.83/hr$130,680
31. Ohio
8,040 jobs · $62.73/hr$130,480
32. Indiana
3,030 jobs · $62.66/hr$130,340
33. Maine
700 jobs · $62.37/hr$129,720
34. Alaska
610 jobs · $62.29/hr$129,570
35. Nebraska
1,660 jobs · $62.24/hr$129,460
36. Hawaii
710 jobs · $61.97/hr$128,910
37. Nevada
1,520 jobs · $61.80/hr$128,550
38. Wyoming
140 jobs · $61.31/hr$127,520
39. Iowa
1,620 jobs · $60.76/hr$126,370
40. South Carolina
2,400 jobs · $59.76/hr$124,290
41. Kentucky
1,960 jobs · $58.40/hr$121,460
42. West Virginia
510 jobs · $57.70/hr$120,020
43. Idaho
1,040 jobs · $57.69/hr$119,990
44. New Mexico
820 jobs · $56.76/hr$118,070
45. South Dakota
420 jobs · $56.70/hr$117,930
46. Oklahoma
1,750 jobs · $55.81/hr$116,080
47. Montana
530 jobs · $55.42/hr$115,280
48. Alabama
2,160 jobs · $54.43/hr$113,210
49. Arkansas
1,290 jobs · $52.20/hr$108,580
50. Louisiana
1,390 jobs · $51.87/hr$107,880
51. Mississippi
720 jobs · $51.01/hr$106,100
52. Puerto Rico
860 jobs · $37.68/hr$78,370
General and Operations Managers$105,770Financial Managers$166,570Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,140Sales Managers$148,270Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860Marketing Managers$166,790Construction Managers$114,990Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-3121. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do human resources managers make?

The median wage for human resources managers in the U.S. was $71.77 an hour or $149,280 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $111,110 and $199,290 a year.

Which state pays human resources managers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median wage for human resources managers: $184,350 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $78,370. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many human resources managers are there?

BLS estimates 220,660 human resources managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.