Human Resources Manager United States
Human Resources Manager salary in the US
Typical pay
$140,000a year
Most Human Resources Managers earn $110k to $180k a year
From 906 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Human Resources Manager salary in the US is $140,000 a year. Most job postings pay $110,000 to $180,000. From 906 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| New Jersey | $160k | $133k to $200k | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $159k | $120k to $182k | 26 |
| California | $159k | $125k to $201k | 217 |
| New York | $154k | $124k to $196k | 129 |
| Arizona | $153k | $112k to $188k | 11 |
| Virginia | $152k | $111k to $175k | 32 |
| Florida | $151k | $131k to $194k | 13 |
| Wisconsin | $147k | $116k to $182k | 11 |
| Michigan | $146k | $77k to $177k | 12 |
| Texas | $145k | $114k to $168k | 52 |
| Connecticut | $145k | $123k to $155k | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $144k | $110k to $225k | 49 |
| District of Columbia | $135k | $98k to $183k | 11 |
| Illinois | $134k | $100k to $167k | 80 |
| Georgia | $132k | $104k to $176k | 16 |
| Minnesota | $131k | $118k to $162k | 24 |
| Maryland | $130k | $103k to $187k | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | $130k | $109k to $171k | 23 |
| Colorado | $128k | $93k to $171k | 25 |
| Missouri | $127k | $96k to $181k | 19 |
| Indiana | $126k | $95k to $177k | 17 |
| North Carolina | $118k | $100k to $159k | 15 |
| Ohio | $108k | $91k to $129k | 25 |
| Alabama | – | – | 9 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 5 |
| Delaware | – | – | 4 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 2 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Iowa | – | – | 6 |
| Kansas | – | – | 6 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 3 |
| Maine | – | – | 3 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 1 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 1 |
| Nevada | – | – | 7 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 9 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 3 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 2 |
| Oregon | – | – | 1 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 4 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 7 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 3 |
| Utah | – | – | 4 |
| Vermont | – | – | 4 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Jose, CA | $198k | $173k to $215k | 48 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $182k | $118k to $231k | 75 | 39 |
| San Francisco, CA | $179k | $146k to $223k | 132 | 71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $169k | $112k to $179k | 76 | 13 |
| Washington, DC | $161k | $120k to $188k | 64 | 31 |
| Seattle, WA | $159k | $120k to $182k | 41 | 26 |
| New York, NY | $158k | $125k to $200k | 229 | 123 |
| San Diego, CA | $156k | $123k to $195k | 32 | 20 |
| Dallas, TX | $148k | $119k to $161k | 106 | 33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $146k | $114k to $175k | 131 | 67 |
| Atlanta, GA | $141k | $113k to $184k | 65 | 14 |
| Chicago, IL | $138k | $111k to $179k | 122 | 67 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $134k | $120k to $164k | 33 | 22 |
| Kansas City, MO | $108k | $93k to $156k | 37 | 13 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $102k | $80k to $108k | 33 | 12 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 0 job postings
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- Experienced 316 job postings$93k $130k
Typical: $118k
- Senior 182 job postings$128k $187k
Typical: $159k
- Lead or manager 244 job postings$153k $212k
Typical: $181k
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
How much does a Human Resources Manager make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $140,000 a year for Human Resources Manager roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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