Human resources manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$111.05 per hour

$230,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$93.84 per hour

$195,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$73.93 per hour

$153,770 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$58.45 per hour

$121,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$47.04 per hour

$97,840 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Human resources manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Guam $59,780
Puerto Rico $56,990
District of Columbia $184,350
Massachusetts $181,780
New York $176,650
New Jersey $172,440
California $170,080
Rhode Island $167,110
Colorado $166,400
Virginia $165,980
Connecticut $165,930
Washington $165,530
Delaware $153,890
Minnesota $153,770
Maryland $152,770
Illinois $151,370
Georgia $150,700
North Carolina $142,990
Oregon $140,570
Arizona $139,820
North Dakota $139,050
Michigan $138,930
Florida $137,790
Texas $136,500
New Hampshire $135,000
Kansas $134,470
Wisconsin $133,490
Pennsylvania $133,060
Vermont $132,050
Tennessee $131,760
Utah $131,380
Missouri $130,680
Ohio $130,480
Indiana $130,340
Maine $129,720
Alaska $129,570
Nebraska $129,460
Hawaii $128,910
Nevada $128,550
Wyoming $127,520
Iowa $126,370
South Carolina $124,290
Kentucky $121,460
West Virginia $120,020
Idaho $119,990
New Mexico $118,070
South Dakota $117,930
Oklahoma $116,080
Montana $115,280
Alabama $113,210
Arkansas $108,580
Louisiana $107,880
Mississippi $106,100
Virgin Islands, U.S. $102,680

How do human resources manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Human resources managers earn 7% less than similar careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than sustainability officers but more than sales managers.

Career Median Salary
Sustainability officer salary $196K
Marketing manager salary $173K
Financial manager salary $163K
Bank branch manager salary $163K
Compensation and benefits manager salary $163K
Human resources manager salary $154K
Investment fund manager salary $153K
Supply chain manager salary $153K
Compliance manager salary $153K
Sales manager salary $152K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)