Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $139,820 | $149,469 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $67.22 | $71.86 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $138,848.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $130,000 | $75,000 | $165,000 | 103 |
| Mesa | $127,400 | $73,500 | $161,700 | 99 |
| Tucson | $117,000 | $67,500 | $148,500 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Arizona is $139,820, or about $67.22 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Arizona is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Arizona typically earn from $75,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,950 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $139,820, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 33 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $167,480, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $166,430, Sales Managers at $145,690 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 33 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,480 | $4,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $166,430 | $14,270 |
| Sales Managers | $145,690 | $13,870 |
| Financial Managers | $139,830 | $14,900 |
| Purchasing Managers | $138,940 | $1,630 |
| Marketing Managers | $132,220 | $4,870 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.