Human Resources Managers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for human resources managers in the United States is $149,280 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $88,200 at the 10th percentile to $267,810 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Human resource managers and directors) has a median of £54,474 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $88,200 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $111,110 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $149,280 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $199,290 | Experienced |
| 90th | $267,810 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | $187,830 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $181,780 | $195,110 | 8,000 |
| New York | $176,650 | $197,390 | 18,000 |
| New Jersey | $172,440 | $186,360 | 6,000 |
| California | $170,080 | $191,920 | 27,000 |
| Rhode Island | $167,110 | $179,520 | 530 |
| Colorado | $166,400 | $178,670 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $165,980 | $175,780 | 6,000 |
| Connecticut | $165,930 | $180,480 | 3,000 |
| Washington | $165,530 | $178,830 | 5,000 |
| Delaware | $153,890 | $166,100 | 580 |
| Minnesota | $153,770 | $163,990 | 4,000 |
| Maryland | $152,770 | $159,780 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $151,370 | $162,450 | 14,000 |
| Georgia | $150,700 | $167,270 | 7,000 |
| North Carolina | $142,990 | $161,060 | 6,000 |
| Oregon | $140,570 | $154,040 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $139,820 | $150,820 | 4,000 |
| North Dakota | $139,050 | $149,090 | 290 |
| Michigan | $138,930 | $152,580 | 6,000 |
| Florida | $137,790 | $150,370 | 12,000 |
| Texas | $136,500 | $151,070 | 23,000 |
| New Hampshire | $135,000 | $146,430 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $134,470 | $147,500 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $133,490 | $148,680 | 4,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,060 | $148,500 | 8,000 |
| Vermont | $132,050 | $146,960 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $131,760 | $144,990 | 4,000 |
| Utah | $131,380 | $142,570 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $130,680 | $144,900 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $130,480 | $144,530 | 8,000 |
| Indiana | $130,340 | $143,650 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $129,720 | $135,920 | 700 |
| Alaska | $129,570 | $133,600 | 610 |
| Nebraska | $129,460 | $139,170 | 2,000 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | $135,770 | 710 |
| Nevada | $128,550 | $145,370 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $127,520 | $135,740 | 140 |
| Iowa | $126,370 | $137,710 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $124,290 | $135,830 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $121,460 | $130,260 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $120,020 | $132,200 | 510 |
| Idaho | $119,990 | $129,070 | 1,000 |
| New Mexico | $118,070 | $129,270 | 820 |
| South Dakota | $117,930 | $127,430 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $116,080 | $128,940 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $115,280 | $128,480 | 530 |
| Alabama | $113,210 | $125,490 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $108,580 | $129,780 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $107,880 | $120,470 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $106,100 | $122,450 | 720 |
| Puerto Rico | $78,370 | $90,570 | 860 |
| Virgin Islands | $77,490 | $85,620 | 70 |
| Guam | $77,180 | $83,240 | 80 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18