Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $181,780 | $149,469 | +22% |
| Median hourly wage | $87.39 | $71.86 | +22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $171,815.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $169,000 | $97,500 | $214,500 | 162 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Massachusetts is $181,780, or about $87.39 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Massachusetts is +22% above the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Massachusetts typically earn from $97,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,540 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $181,780, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 23 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Natural Sciences Managers at $267,290, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $214,960, Marketing Managers at $212,020 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 23 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 | $10,590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $214,960 | $24,910 |
| Marketing Managers | $212,020 | $14,270 |
| Financial Managers | $206,760 | $26,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,430 | $7,690 |
| Sales Managers | $191,200 | $15,010 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.