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HR Manager Salary by State (2026)
How much does a HR Manager make? The median HR Manager salary in the US is about $149,469 per year (roughly $72.00 an hour), across 220,670 jobs (Human Resources Managers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $106,100 in Mississippi to $184,350 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median HR Manager salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | 2,250 |
| Massachusetts | $181,780 | 7,540 |
| New York | $176,650 | 17,920 |
| New Jersey | $172,440 | 6,400 |
| California | $170,080 | 27,450 |
| Rhode Island | $167,110 | 530 |
| Colorado | $166,400 | 3,620 |
| Virginia | $165,980 | 5,770 |
| Connecticut | $165,930 | 3,020 |
| Washington | $165,530 | 4,560 |
| Delaware | $153,890 | 580 |
| Minnesota | $153,770 | 4,370 |
| Maryland | $152,770 | 3,820 |
| Illinois | $151,370 | 13,520 |
| Georgia | $150,700 | 7,270 |
| North Carolina | $142,990 | 6,480 |
| Oregon | $140,570 | 2,810 |
| Arizona | $139,820 | 3,950 |
| North Dakota | $139,050 | 290 |
| Michigan | $138,930 | 5,890 |
| Florida | $137,790 | 11,570 |
| Texas | $136,500 | 23,220 |
| New Hampshire | $135,000 | 1,150 |
| Kansas | $134,470 | 1,290 |
| Wisconsin | $133,490 | 3,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,060 | 8,230 |
| Vermont | $132,050 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $131,760 | 4,310 |
| Utah | $131,380 | 2,240 |
| Missouri | $130,680 | 3,510 |
| Ohio | $130,480 | 8,040 |
| Indiana | $130,340 | 3,030 |
| Maine | $129,720 | 700 |
| Alaska | $129,570 | 610 |
| Nebraska | $129,460 | 1,660 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | 710 |
| Nevada | $128,550 | 1,520 |
| Wyoming | $127,520 | 140 |
| Iowa | $126,370 | 1,620 |
| South Carolina | $124,290 | 2,400 |
| Kentucky | $121,460 | 1,960 |
| West Virginia | $120,020 | 510 |
| Idaho | $119,990 | 1,040 |
| New Mexico | $118,070 | 820 |
| South Dakota | $117,930 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $116,080 | 1,750 |
| Montana | $115,280 | 530 |
| Alabama | $113,210 | 2,160 |
| Arkansas | $108,580 | 1,290 |
| Louisiana | $107,880 | 1,390 |
| Mississippi | $106,100 | 720 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a HR Manager make?
- A HR Manager makes a median of about $149,469 per year in the US (roughly $72.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $106,100 in Mississippi to $184,350 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average HR Manager salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) HR Manager salary in the US is about $149,469 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 220,670 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays HR Managers the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median HR Manager salary at $184,350 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays HR Managers the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $106,100 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Human Resources Managers, code 11-3121). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.