Human resources manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$108.68 per hour

$226,050 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$85.01 per hour

$176,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$65.63 per hour

$136,500 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$50.52 per hour

$105,090 per year

10th percentile

Starting level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$40.00 per hour

$83,200 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 13% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than chief executives but more than compliance managers.

Career Median Salary
Chief executive salary $258K
Bank branch manager salary $165K
Financial manager salary $165K
Marketing manager salary $148K
Sales manager salary $136K
Human resources manager salary $136K
Compensation and benefits manager salary $137K
Investment fund manager salary $134K
Supply chain manager salary $134K
Compliance manager salary $134K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)