Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $130,480 | $149,469 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $62.73 | $71.86 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $140,603.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $126,100 | $72,750 | $160,050 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $119,600 | $69,000 | $151,800 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Ohio is $130,480, or about $62.73 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Ohio is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Ohio typically earn from $72,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,040 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $130,480, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 43 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $176,440, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $166,870, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $163,640 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 43 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $176,440 | $4,470 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,870 | $9,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,640 | $19,500 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $141,920 | $460 |
| Financial Managers | $140,870 | $27,360 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $137,170 | $1,560 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.