How much does a HR manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $12,220 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $9,261
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $155,400 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $147,400 |
| 3. United States | $146,600 |
| 4. Italy estimate | $124,100 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $617 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Finance manager$166,600
- Operations manager$119,700
- Project manager$118,100
- Head of marketing$155,400
- Social media manager$137,400
- Product manager$169,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Massachusetts | $182,000 |
| District of Columbia | $179,700 |
| New York | $175,800 |
| New Jersey | $169,900 |
| Washington | $168,000 |
| California | $167,300 |
| Connecticut | $166,500 |
| Colorado | $161,600 |
| Virginia | $161,600 |
| Rhode Island | $158,400 |
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| Delaware | $156,600 |
| Minnesota | $151,300 |
| Georgia | $149,200 |
| Illinois | $149,000 |
| Maryland | $144,700 |
| Oregon | $140,000 |
| North Carolina | $138,600 |
| Michigan | $137,400 |
| New Hampshire | $136,200 |
| Arizona | $136,000 |
| North Dakota | $135,400 |
| Texas | $134,100 |
| Kansas | $133,000 |
| Florida | $132,700 |
| Wisconsin | $132,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $132,000 |
| Vermont | $131,500 |
| Ohio | $130,800 |
| Tennessee | $130,300 |
| Utah | $130,100 |
| Maine | $127,900 |
| Wyoming | $127,500 |
| Missouri | $127,200 |
| Alaska | $126,600 |
| Indiana | $125,300 |
| Hawaii | $125,000 |
| Nebraska | $124,300 |
| Iowa | $123,300 |
| South Carolina | $121,000 |
| West Virginia | $120,000 |
| Nevada | $119,600 |
| Kentucky | $119,600 |
| New Mexico | $119,400 |
| Idaho | $118,900 |
| South Dakota | $118,600 |
| Alabama | $114,400 |
| Montana | $113,400 |
| Oklahoma | $113,400 |
| Arkansas | $107,100 |
| Louisiana | $106,900 |
| Mississippi | $101,300 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Human Resources Manager | $149,300 |
| Training and Development Manager | $133,000 |
| Compensation and Benefits Manager | $149,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a HR manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $12,220 a month, $146,600 a year.
How much does a HR manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $86,850 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $261,300.
Which country pays a HR manager the most?
United States, with a median of $146,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a HR manager the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $182,000 a year.
Does a HR manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $146,600 a year against $100,300 in Germany, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a HR manager or a finance manager?
A finance manager: $166,600 a year against $146,600 for a HR manager, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate