Human resources manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$77.69 per hour

$161,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$61.39 per hour

$127,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$47.85 per hour

$99,530 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$39.31 per hour

$81,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level human resources manager earnings begin at:

$31.19 per hour

$64,870 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Human resources manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nebraska $99,890
Utah $99,880
New Mexico $99,550
Kentucky $99,530
West Virginia $99,510
Alabama $98,980
Oklahoma $98,980
Wyoming $98,980
Arkansas $98,370
South Carolina $98,360
South Dakota $98,360
Tennessee $96,610
Montana $94,940
Idaho $94,690
Mississippi $94,450
Louisiana $86,000
Virgin Islands, U.S. $79,840
Nevada $77,490
Guam $60,270
Puerto Rico $58,790
New York $163,360
District of Columbia $162,040
New Jersey $161,520
Massachusetts $151,300
Rhode Island $150,890
California $138,920
Washington $138,640
Virginia $132,020
Colorado $131,710
Delaware $131,710
Connecticut $127,190
New Hampshire $127,170
Maryland $127,160
Minnesota $126,230
North Carolina $125,770
Texas $125,770
Ohio $123,270
Pennsylvania $120,130
Maine $119,860
Illinois $119,730
Wisconsin $119,680
Oregon $119,410
Arizona $119,400
Georgia $110,910
North Dakota $104,940
Indiana $103,030
Michigan $103,030
Vermont $103,030
Alaska $103,020
Missouri $102,770
Florida $102,580
Kansas $102,580
Hawaii $102,520
Iowa $102,150

How do human resources manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Human resources managers earn 6% less than similar careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than supply chain managers.

Career Median Salary
Marketing manager salary $126K
Natural sciences manager salary $107K
Purchasing manager salary $106K
Financial manager salary $103K
Bank manager salary $103K
Human resources manager salary $100K
Sales manager salary $99K
Compensation and benefits manager salary $83K
Investment fund manager salary $98K
Supply chain manager salary $98K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)