Human Resources Manager Salary by State
Median annual wages for human resources managers in all 50 states, based on BLS OEWS data released in May 2026.
Median annual wage
Hover over or select a state to explore.The median is the midpoint of earnings: half of workers earn more and half earn less. Unlike an average, it is less affected by exceptionally high salaries.
At a glance
- US median annual pay
- $149,280 (2025)
- Projected employment growth
- 6% (2025–2035)Faster than average.
- Highest median
- Massachusetts, $181,780
- Lowest median
- Mississippi, $106,100
About the occupation
What human resources managers do
Human resources managers oversee an organisation's recruitment, hiring and employee relations. They manage staffing policies, employee benefits and other HR functions, while advising senior management on workforce planning.
Where human resources managers work
Human resources managers work across nearly all industries, typically in office environments during regular business hours. Most work full time, and some travel to attend professional meetings or recruit employees.
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Compare all 50 states
Download data ↓| MassachusettsMA | $181,780 | $87.39 | 7,540 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkNY | $176,650 | $84.93 | 17,920 |
| New JerseyNJ | $172,440 | $82.90 | 6,400 |
| CaliforniaCA | $170,080 | $81.77 | 27,450 |
| Rhode IslandRI | $167,110 | $80.34 | 530 |
| ColoradoCO | $166,400 | $80.00 | 3,620 |
| VirginiaVA | $165,980 | $79.80 | 5,770 |
| ConnecticutCT | $165,930 | $79.77 | 3,020 |
| WashingtonWA | $165,530 | $79.58 | 4,560 |
| DelawareDE | $153,890 | $73.99 | 580 |
| MinnesotaMN | $153,770 | $73.93 | 4,370 |
| MarylandMD | $152,770 | $73.45 | 3,820 |
| IllinoisIL | $151,370 | $72.78 | 13,520 |
| GeorgiaGA | $150,700 | $72.45 | 7,270 |
| North CarolinaNC | $142,990 | $68.75 | 6,480 |
| OregonOR | $140,570 | $67.58 | 2,810 |
| ArizonaAZ | $139,820 | $67.22 | 3,950 |
| North DakotaND | $139,050 | $66.85 | 290 |
| MichiganMI | $138,930 | $66.79 | 5,890 |
| FloridaFL | $137,790 | $66.25 | 11,570 |
| TexasTX | $136,500 | $65.63 | 23,220 |
| New HampshireNH | $135,000 | $64.90 | 1,150 |
| KansasKS | $134,470 | $64.65 | 1,290 |
| WisconsinWI | $133,490 | $64.18 | 3,730 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | $133,060 | $63.97 | 8,230 |
| VermontVT | $132,050 | $63.49 | 360 |
| TennesseeTN | $131,760 | $63.35 | 4,310 |
| UtahUT | $131,380 | $63.16 | 2,240 |
| MissouriMO | $130,680 | $62.83 | 3,510 |
| OhioOH | $130,480 | $62.73 | 8,040 |
| IndianaIN | $130,340 | $62.66 | 3,030 |
| MaineME | $129,720 | $62.37 | 700 |
| AlaskaAK | $129,570 | $62.29 | 610 |
| NebraskaNE | $129,460 | $62.24 | 1,660 |
| HawaiiHI | $128,910 | $61.97 | 710 |
| NevadaNV | $128,550 | $61.80 | 1,520 |
| WyomingWY | $127,520 | $61.31 | 140 |
| IowaIA | $126,370 | $60.76 | 1,620 |
| South CarolinaSC | $124,290 | $59.76 | 2,400 |
| KentuckyKY | $121,460 | $58.40 | 1,960 |
| West VirginiaWV | $120,020 | $57.70 | 510 |
| IdahoID | $119,990 | $57.69 | 1,040 |
| New MexicoNM | $118,070 | $56.76 | 820 |
| South DakotaSD | $117,930 | $56.70 | 420 |
| OklahomaOK | $116,080 | $55.81 | 1,750 |
| MontanaMT | $115,280 | $55.42 | 530 |
| AlabamaAL | $113,210 | $54.43 | 2,160 |
| ArkansasAR | $108,580 | $52.20 | 1,290 |
| LouisianaLA | $107,880 | $51.87 | 1,390 |
| MississippiMS | $106,100 | $51.01 | 720 |
A dash (–) indicates that an estimate is not available.
Sources and methodology
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
Data covers human resources managers across all 50 states, excluding Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories. Figures represent estimated median annual wages.
Map colors group states into five wage ranges. Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets and are not to scale.
Additional source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Human Resources Managers. Used for national pay, employment projections and occupational information.
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