HR Manager Salary (2026): How Much Do Human Resources Managers Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026

National Median$149,469
Per Hour$71.86
Total Jobs$220,670
Highest Paying StateDistrict of Columbia

HR Manager Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1District of Columbia$184,350▲ 23%2,250
2Massachusetts$181,780▲ 22%7,540
3New York$176,650▲ 18%17,920
4New Jersey$172,440▲ 15%6,400
5California$170,080▲ 14%27,450
6Rhode Island$167,110▲ 12%530
7Colorado$166,400▲ 11%3,620
8Virginia$165,980▲ 11%5,770
9Connecticut$165,930▲ 11%3,020
10Washington$165,530▲ 11%4,560
11Delaware$153,890▲ 3%580
12Minnesota$153,770▲ 3%4,370
13Maryland$152,770▲ 2%3,820
14Illinois$151,370▲ 1%13,520
15Georgia$150,700▲ 1%7,270
16North Carolina$142,990▼ 4%6,480
17Oregon$140,570▼ 6%2,810
18Arizona$139,820▼ 6%3,950
19North Dakota$139,050▼ 7%290
20Michigan$138,930▼ 7%5,890
21Florida$137,790▼ 8%11,570
22Texas$136,500▼ 9%23,220
23New Hampshire$135,000▼ 10%1,150
24Kansas$134,470▼ 10%1,290
25Wisconsin$133,490▼ 11%3,730
26Pennsylvania$133,060▼ 11%8,230
27Vermont$132,050▼ 12%360
28Tennessee$131,760▼ 12%4,310
29Utah$131,380▼ 12%2,240
30Missouri$130,680▼ 13%3,510
31Ohio$130,480▼ 13%8,040
32Indiana$130,340▼ 13%3,030
33Maine$129,720▼ 13%700
34Alaska$129,570▼ 13%610
35Nebraska$129,460▼ 13%1,660
36Hawaii$128,910▼ 14%710
37Nevada$128,550▼ 14%1,520
38Wyoming$127,520▼ 15%140
39Iowa$126,370▼ 15%1,620
40South Carolina$124,290▼ 17%2,400
41Kentucky$121,460▼ 19%1,960
42West Virginia$120,020▼ 20%510
43Idaho$119,990▼ 20%1,040
44New Mexico$118,070▼ 21%820
45South Dakota$117,930▼ 21%420
46Oklahoma$116,080▼ 22%1,750
47Montana$115,280▼ 23%530
48Alabama$113,210▼ 24%2,160
49Arkansas$108,580▼ 27%1,290
50Louisiana$107,880▼ 28%1,390
51Mississippi$106,100▼ 29%720

FAQ

How much does a HR Manager make?

The national median annual salary for human resources managers is $149,469, about $71.86 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays human resources managers the most?

District of Columbia tops the list at $184,350 per year.

What state pays human resources managers the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median at $106,100.

How much does a HR Manager make per hour?

At the national median, human resources managers earn about $71.86 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most human resources managers employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of human resources managers include California.