Human Resources Managers pay in the United States
Goes furthest in Massachusetts
·Management·221k jobs
Biggest filer TT Commerce & Global Services LLC3 certified filings on public record
$71.77/hr median
220,660 employed
+6% to 2035
62% AI exposure
Bachelor's degree
54 states reported
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What this work is
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the highest headline figure at $184,350. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $167,743 — less than Massachusetts, where $181,780 is worth $171,879.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $87.39/hr | $181,780 | $171,879 | $172,691 | 7,540 |
| District of Columbia | $88.63/hr | $184,350 | $167,743 | $171,521 | 2,250 |
| Virginia | $79.80/hr | $165,980 | $164,174 | $157,182 | 5,770 |
| New York | $84.93/hr | $176,650 | $163,686 | $167,099 | 17,920 |
| Rhode Island | $80.34/hr | $167,110 | $163,384 | $160,472 | 530 |
| Colorado | $80.00/hr | $166,400 | $161,475 | $159,948 | 3,620 |
| Connecticut | $79.77/hr | $165,930 | $160,148 | $157,224 | 3,020 |
| New Jersey | $82.90/hr | $172,440 | $158,478 | $163,581 | 6,400 |
| Georgia | $72.45/hr | $150,700 | $156,506 | $143,501 | 7,270 |
| North Dakota | $66.85/hr | $139,050 | $156,306 | $137,568 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $73.93/hr | $153,770 | $155,921 | $144,438 | 4,370 |
| Washington | $79.58/hr | $165,530 | $154,686 | $165,530 | 4,560 |
| Delaware | $73.99/hr | $153,890 | $154,182 | $144,964 | 580 |
| California | $81.77/hr | $170,080 | $153,612 | $158,235 | 27,450 |
| North Carolina | $68.75/hr | $142,990 | $151,584 | $137,454 | 6,480 |
| Illinois | $72.78/hr | $151,370 | $151,430 | $144,014 | 13,520 |
| Kansas | $64.65/hr | $134,470 | $149,294 | $127,255 | 1,290 |
| Maryland | $73.45/hr | $152,770 | $145,550 | $145,506 | 3,820 |
| Michigan | $66.79/hr | $138,930 | $144,387 | $133,263 | 5,890 |
| Iowa | $60.76/hr | $126,370 | $143,994 | $122,122 | 1,620 |
| Missouri | $62.83/hr | $130,680 | $143,889 | $125,394 | 3,510 |
| Nebraska | $62.24/hr | $129,460 | $143,684 | $123,637 | 1,660 |
| Tennessee | $63.35/hr | $131,760 | $143,420 | $131,760 | 4,310 |
| Wisconsin | $64.18/hr | $133,490 | $141,859 | $127,512 | 3,730 |
| Ohio | $62.73/hr | $130,480 | $140,648 | $127,608 | 8,040 |
| Texas | $65.63/hr | $136,500 | $140,634 | $136,500 | 23,220 |
| Indiana | $62.66/hr | $130,340 | $139,654 | $126,459 | 3,030 |
| Arizona | $67.22/hr | $139,820 | $138,875 | $136,689 | 3,950 |
| Wyoming | $61.31/hr | $127,520 | $137,576 | $127,520 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $63.97/hr | $133,060 | $136,373 | $128,975 | 8,230 |
| Oregon | $67.58/hr | $140,570 | $136,000 | $128,663 | 2,810 |
| Vermont | $63.49/hr | $132,050 | $134,799 | $125,122 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $58.40/hr | $121,460 | $134,716 | $116,728 | 1,960 |
| West Virginia | $57.70/hr | $120,020 | $134,100 | $115,073 | 510 |
| Maine | $62.37/hr | $129,720 | $133,663 | $121,997 | 700 |
| Florida | $66.25/hr | $137,790 | $133,246 | $137,790 | 11,570 |
| South Dakota | $56.70/hr | $117,930 | $133,118 | $117,930 | 420 |
| Utah | $63.16/hr | $131,380 | $132,895 | $125,402 | 2,240 |
| South Carolina | $59.76/hr | $124,290 | $132,576 | $118,166 | 2,400 |
| Oklahoma | $55.81/hr | $116,080 | $132,149 | $111,056 | 1,750 |
| New Hampshire | $64.90/hr | $135,000 | $129,595 | $135,000 | 1,150 |
| Nevada | $61.80/hr | $128,550 | $128,575 | $128,550 | 1,520 |
| New Mexico | $56.76/hr | $118,070 | $128,044 | $113,027 | 820 |
| Alabama | $54.43/hr | $113,210 | $127,460 | $107,739 | 2,160 |
| Alaska | $62.29/hr | $129,570 | $126,582 | $129,570 | 610 |
| Idaho | $57.69/hr | $119,990 | $125,657 | $114,404 | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | $52.20/hr | $108,580 | $124,890 | $104,522 | 1,290 |
| Louisiana | $51.87/hr | $107,880 | $122,299 | $105,018 | 1,390 |
| Mississippi | $51.01/hr | $106,100 | $122,024 | $101,532 | 720 |
| Montana | $55.42/hr | $115,280 | $121,796 | $109,593 | 530 |
| Hawaii | $61.97/hr | $128,910 | $117,244 | $120,556 | 710 |
| Puerto Rico | $37.68/hr | $78,370 | Not published | Not published | 860 |
| Virgin Islands | $37.25/hr | $77,490 | Not published | Not published | 70 |
| Guam | $37.11/hr | $77,180 | Not published | Not published | 80 |
National median for comparison: $149,280. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$149,280/year
$71.77/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
$60,170$231,380
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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