Human Resources Managers salary by location
National median: $149,280 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $220,460 | +47.7% | 2,800 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $209,340 | +40.2% | 4,960 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $191,190 | +28.1% | 990 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $185,100 | +24.0% | 18,480 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $184,990 | +23.9% | 6,480 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $184,350 | +23.5% | 2,250 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $181,780 | +21.8% | 7,540 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $177,960 | +19.2% | 6,280 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $176,650 | +18.3% | 17,920 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $172,440 | +15.5% | 6,400 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $171,360 | +14.8% | 3,200 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $170,940 | +14.5% | 2,540 | 2025 |
| Midland, MI | metropolitan | $170,710 | +14.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $170,080 | +13.9% | 27,450 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $169,000 | +13.2% | 260 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $168,400 | +12.8% | 9,070 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | metropolitan | $167,490 | +12.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $167,110 | +11.9% | 530 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $166,400 | +11.5% | 3,620 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $165,980 | +11.2% | 5,770 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $165,930 | +11.2% | 3,020 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $165,790 | +11.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $165,530 | +10.9% | 4,560 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $165,160 | +10.6% | 210 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $164,570 | +10.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | metropolitan | $164,420 | +10.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $163,560 | +9.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $163,290 | +9.4% | 730 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $163,190 | +9.3% | 2,300 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $162,230 | +8.7% | 380 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $161,720 | +8.3% | 530 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $161,550 | +8.2% | 240 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | metropolitan | $161,390 | +8.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $161,250 | +8.0% | 5,300 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | metropolitan | $160,640 | +7.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $160,580 | +7.6% | 630 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $160,470 | +7.5% | 460 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $159,390 | +6.8% | 3,500 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $159,050 | +6.5% | 200 | 2025 |
| Kingston, NY | metropolitan | $158,980 | +6.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $158,930 | +6.5% | 2,310 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $158,180 | +6.0% | 1,130 | 2025 |
| Greenville, NC | metropolitan | $156,950 | +5.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $156,820 | +5.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $156,770 | +5.0% | 10,810 | 2025 |
| Binghamton, NY | metropolitan | $156,640 | +4.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $156,300 | +4.7% | 260 | 2025 |
| Bismarck, ND | metropolitan | $156,110 | +4.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $155,360 | +4.1% | 1,300 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $155,290 | +4.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | metropolitan | $154,640 | +3.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $154,490 | +3.5% | 310 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $154,490 | +3.5% | 4,190 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $153,890 | +3.1% | 580 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $153,820 | +3.0% | 360 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $153,770 | +3.0% | 4,370 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $153,630 | +2.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | metropolitan | $153,210 | +2.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $152,770 | +2.3% | 3,820 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $152,400 | +2.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $152,300 | +2.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $152,190 | +1.9% | 960 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | metropolitan | $151,580 | +1.5% | 210 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $151,370 | +1.4% | 13,520 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $151,180 | +1.3% | 250 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | metropolitan | $151,170 | +1.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $150,700 | +1.0% | 7,270 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $150,390 | +0.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $150,180 | +0.6% | 590 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $149,980 | +0.5% | 3,090 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MI | metropolitan | $149,930 | +0.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Hagerstown, MD | metropolitan | $149,610 | +0.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $148,900 | −0.3% | 2,010 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $148,740 | −0.4% | 120 | 2025 |
| Niles, MI | metropolitan | $148,360 | −0.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $148,080 | −0.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| Mankato, MN | metropolitan | $147,830 | −1.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $147,050 | −1.5% | 250 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $146,990 | −1.5% | 680 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $146,370 | −1.9% | 1,980 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $146,160 | −2.1% | 290 | 2025 |
| Pittsfield, MA | metropolitan | $145,640 | −2.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $145,610 | −2.5% | 3,160 | 2025 |
| Bloomington, IL | metropolitan | $144,780 | −3.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $144,450 | −3.2% | 140 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $144,190 | −3.4% | 1,080 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $143,670 | −3.8% | 240 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | metropolitan | $143,330 | −4.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | metropolitan | $143,210 | −4.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $143,180 | −4.1% | 400 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $142,990 | −4.2% | 6,480 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $142,940 | −4.2% | 3,550 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $142,600 | −4.5% | 330 | 2025 |
| Davenport, IA | metropolitan | $142,600 | −4.5% | 260 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | metropolitan | $142,320 | −4.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $142,140 | −4.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $142,110 | −4.8% | 5,890 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $141,030 | −5.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $140,960 | −5.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Albany, OR | metropolitan | $140,910 | −5.6% | 40 | 2025 |