Human Resources Managers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for human resources managers is $149,280 a year. New York pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3121.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $113,210 | $125,490 | $83,078 | $93,532 |
| Alaska | $129,570 | $133,600 | $99,285 | $96,997 |
| Arizona | $139,820 | $150,820 | $103,740 | $103,042 |
| Arkansas | $108,580 | $129,780 | $81,686 | $93,960 |
| California | $170,080 | $191,920 | $113,732 | $102,721 |
| Colorado | $166,400 | $178,670 | $117,655 | $114,171 |
| Connecticut | $165,930 | $180,480 | $116,044 | $112,000 |
| Delaware | $153,890 | $166,100 | $107,019 | $107,224 |
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | $187,830 | $124,568 | $113,346 |
| Florida | $137,790 | $150,370 | $105,445 | $101,964 |
| Georgia | $150,700 | $167,270 | $107,498 | $111,636 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | $135,770 | $90,993 | $82,757 |
| Idaho | $119,990 | $129,070 | $87,992 | $92,144 |
| Illinois | $151,370 | $162,450 | $107,379 | $107,424 |
| Indiana | $130,340 | $143,650 | $96,538 | $103,438 |
| Iowa | $126,370 | $137,710 | $93,490 | $106,526 |
| Kansas | $134,470 | $147,500 | $96,473 | $107,111 |
| Kentucky | $121,460 | $130,260 | $90,144 | $99,983 |
| Louisiana | $107,880 | $120,470 | $81,873 | $92,820 |
| Maine | $129,720 | $135,920 | $91,502 | $94,283 |
| Maryland | $152,770 | $159,780 | $108,623 | $103,491 |
| Massachusetts | $181,780 | $195,110 | $125,807 | $118,959 |
| Michigan | $138,930 | $152,580 | $100,571 | $104,525 |
| Minnesota | $153,770 | $163,990 | $106,453 | $107,942 |
| Mississippi | $106,100 | $122,450 | $79,959 | $91,957 |
| Missouri | $130,680 | $144,900 | $95,381 | $105,026 |
| Montana | $115,280 | $128,480 | $84,777 | $89,574 |
| Nebraska | $129,460 | $139,170 | $94,741 | $105,147 |
| Nevada | $128,550 | $145,370 | $99,130 | $99,151 |
| New Hampshire | $135,000 | $146,430 | $103,539 | $99,399 |
| New Jersey | $172,440 | $186,360 | $119,233 | $109,584 |
| New Mexico | $118,070 | $129,270 | $87,438 | $94,822 |
| New York | $176,650 | $197,390 | $122,181 | $113,213 |
| North Carolina | $142,990 | $161,060 | $103,803 | $110,047 |
| North Dakota | $139,050 | $149,090 | $104,854 | $117,868 |
| Ohio | $130,480 | $144,530 | $97,643 | $105,249 |
| Oklahoma | $116,080 | $128,940 | $85,814 | $97,690 |
| Oregon | $140,570 | $154,040 | $94,746 | $91,665 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,060 | $148,500 | $97,941 | $100,378 |
| Rhode Island | $167,110 | $179,520 | $118,050 | $115,418 |
| South Carolina | $124,290 | $135,830 | $91,490 | $97,591 |
| South Dakota | $117,930 | $127,430 | $91,794 | $103,621 |
| Tennessee | $131,760 | $144,990 | $101,324 | $110,291 |
| Texas | $136,500 | $151,070 | $104,564 | $107,734 |
| Utah | $131,380 | $142,570 | $95,218 | $96,312 |
| Vermont | $132,050 | $146,960 | $95,122 | $97,105 |
| Virginia | $165,980 | $175,780 | $115,984 | $114,717 |
| Washington | $165,530 | $178,830 | $122,110 | $114,107 |
| West Virginia | $120,020 | $132,200 | $88,656 | $99,061 |
| Wisconsin | $133,490 | $148,680 | $96,812 | $102,887 |
| Wyoming | $127,520 | $135,740 | $98,426 | $106,187 |