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
Virgin Islands, U.S. $79,840
Guam $60,270
Puerto Rico $58,790
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

How do human resources manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Human resources managers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than compliance managers.

Career Median Salary
Financial manager salary $165K
Bank 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)