National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $184,350 | ▲ 23% | $2,250 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $181,780 | ▲ 22% | $7,540 |
| 3 | New York | $176,650 | ▲ 18% | $17,920 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $172,440 | ▲ 15% | $6,400 |
| 5 | California | $170,080 | ▲ 14% | $27,450 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $167,110 | ▲ 12% | $530 |
| 7 | Colorado | $166,400 | ▲ 11% | $3,620 |
| 8 | Virginia | $165,980 | ▲ 11% | $5,770 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $165,930 | ▲ 11% | $3,020 |
| 10 | Washington | $165,530 | ▲ 11% | $4,560 |
| 11 | Delaware | $153,890 | ▲ 3% | $580 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $153,770 | ▲ 3% | $4,370 |
| 13 | Maryland | $152,770 | ▲ 2% | $3,820 |
| 14 | Illinois | $151,370 | ▲ 1% | $13,520 |
| 15 | Georgia | $150,700 | ▲ 1% | $7,270 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $142,990 | ▼ 4% | $6,480 |
| 17 | Oregon | $140,570 | ▼ 6% | $2,810 |
| 18 | Arizona | $139,820 | ▼ 6% | $3,950 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $139,050 | ▼ 7% | $290 |
| 20 | Michigan | $138,930 | ▼ 7% | $5,890 |
| 21 | Florida | $137,790 | ▼ 8% | $11,570 |
| 22 | Texas | $136,500 | ▼ 9% | $23,220 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $135,000 | ▼ 10% | $1,150 |
| 24 | Kansas | $134,470 | ▼ 10% | $1,290 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $133,490 | ▼ 11% | $3,730 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $133,060 | ▼ 11% | $8,230 |
| 27 | Vermont | $132,050 | ▼ 12% | $360 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $131,760 | ▼ 12% | $4,310 |
| 29 | Utah | $131,380 | ▼ 12% | $2,240 |
| 30 | Missouri | $130,680 | ▼ 13% | $3,510 |
| 31 | Ohio | $130,480 | ▼ 13% | $8,040 |
| 32 | Indiana | $130,340 | ▼ 13% | $3,030 |
| 33 | Maine | $129,720 | ▼ 13% | $700 |
| 34 | Alaska | $129,570 | ▼ 13% | $610 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $129,460 | ▼ 13% | $1,660 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $128,910 | ▼ 14% | $710 |
| 37 | Nevada | $128,550 | ▼ 14% | $1,520 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $127,520 | ▼ 15% | $140 |
| 39 | Iowa | $126,370 | ▼ 15% | $1,620 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $124,290 | ▼ 17% | $2,400 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $121,460 | ▼ 19% | $1,960 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $120,020 | ▼ 20% | $510 |
| 43 | Idaho | $119,990 | ▼ 20% | $1,040 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $118,070 | ▼ 21% | $820 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $117,930 | ▼ 21% | $420 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $116,080 | ▼ 22% | $1,750 |
| 47 | Montana | $115,280 | ▼ 23% | $530 |
| 48 | Alabama | $113,210 | ▼ 24% | $2,160 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $108,580 | ▼ 27% | $1,290 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $107,880 | ▼ 28% | $1,390 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $106,100 | ▼ 29% | $720 |
The national median annual salary for human resources managers is $149,469, about $71.86 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
District of Columbia tops the list at $184,350 per year.
Mississippi has the lowest median at $106,100.
At the national median, human resources managers earn about $71.86 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of human resources managers include California.