Salaries//HR Director

HR Director salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$149,765
$31,670
Additional Cash Compensation
$181,435
Total Compensation
Median: 144,400
Min: $50K
Max: $332K

How Much Does a HR Director Make in US?

The average salary for a HR Director in US is $149,765. The average additional cash compensation for a HR Director in US is $31,670. The average total compensation for a HR Director in US is $181,435. HR Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous HR Director employees in US.

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HR Coordinator
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HR Manager
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Technical Recruiter
Vice President of Human Resources
Vice President of People
Vice President of Talent Acquisition
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best-paying cities for HR Director

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Colorado, Seattle, Los Angeles and Remote.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$190,213
+ 25% (142,386)
Colorado, CO$180,157
+ 21% (142,386)
Seattle, WA$167,843
+ 15% (142,386)
Los Angeles, CA$167,795
+ 15% (142,386)
Remote$163,829
+ 13% (142,386)
Detroit, MI$161,625
+ 12% (142,386)
Boston, MA$160,194
+ 11% (142,386)
San Diego, CA$157,818
+ 10% (142,386)
Philadelphia, PA$155,333
+ 8% (142,386)
Nashville, TN$154,154
+ 8% (142,386)

HR Director Salary by gender

The average HR Director salary for women is $138,310 and the average HR Director salary for men is $148,592.

HR Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a HR Director with 7+ years of experience is $143,046. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $332,344.

HR Director Salary ranges

The most common HR Director salary in US is between $100k - $110k.

Average HR + Recruiting salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
HR Coordinator$60,697
Min: $4K
Max: $135K
HR Specialist$80,048
Min: $10K
Max: $200K
Recruiter$82,277
Min: $1K
Max: $200K
Technical Recruiter$94,641
Min: $33K
Max: $330K
HR Manager$104,977
Min: $15K
Max: $260K
Senior Recruiter$109,832
Min: $41K
Max: $231K
HR Director$149,765
Min: $50K
Max: $332K
Vice President of Talent Acquisition$169,452
Min: $105K
Max: $350K
Vice President of People$184,537
Min: $77K
Max: $360K
Vice President of Human Resources$188,953
Min: $115K
Max: $337K
Chief People Officer$199,175
Min: $90K
Max: $400K

FAQ

Q:

What is an HR director?

A.

An HR director is a leadership role that oversees and manages the operations of a company's HR team including recruitment strategies, compensation, benefits packages, onboarding, training programs and more.

Q:

How to become an HR director?

A.

An HR director typically has a bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field as well as previous experience working on HR or people management teams.

Q:

How much does an HR director make?

A.

The salary range for an HR director is $55K-305K. The average salary for a HR Director in US is $149,765.

Career Info

HR Director jobs in US

Skills that affect HR Director salaries in US

1
Compensation & Benefits
7% have this skill
2
Administrative Support
5% have this skill
3
Employee Development & Training
5% have this skill
4
Employee Relations
4% have this skill
5
Policy and Process Development
4% have this skill
6
Onboarding
4% have this skill

Average HR Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title HR Director make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $155,543 on average.

Recent HR Director salaries in US

$107,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of People Operations reported a yearly salary of $107,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Antonio, TX
1-5 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of HR & Operations reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$40,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Nashville, TN
5-10 Reports
$147,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $147,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$12,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, People and Culture reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$33,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$208,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, HR Business Partner reported a yearly salary of $208,000 with +$70,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
San Diego, CA
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $200,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$175,100
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $175,100
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Team Manager, Talent Acquisition reported a yearly salary of $130,000 with +$13,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Remote
$152,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $152,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL