Salaries//HR Manager

HR Manager salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$104,977
$13,390
Additional Cash Compensation
$118,367
Total Compensation
Median: 98,000
Min: $15K
Max: $260K

How Much Does a HR Manager Make in US?

The average salary for a HR Manager in US is $104,977. The average additional cash compensation for a HR Manager in US is $13,390. The average total compensation for a HR Manager in US is $118,367. HR Manager salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous HR Manager employees in US.

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best-paying cities for HR Manager

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Orlando, Remote, Albuquerque and Los Angeles.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$125,086
+ 20% (99,639)
Orlando, FL$123,125
+ 19% (99,639)
Remote$122,056
+ 18% (99,639)
Albuquerque, NM$112,143
+ 11% (99,639)
Los Angeles, CA$108,959
+ 9% (99,639)
New York City, NY$107,756
+ 8% (99,639)
Baltimore, MD$107,625
+ 7% (99,639)
Washington DC$106,071
+ 6% (99,639)
San Antonio, TX$105,750
+ 6% (99,639)
Seattle, WA$105,113
+ 5% (99,639)

HR Manager Salary by gender

The average HR Manager salary for women is $94,051 and the average HR Manager salary for men is $113,435.

HR Manager Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a HR Manager with 7+ years of experience is $102,644. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $100,100.

HR Manager Salary ranges

The most common HR Manager salary in US is between $170k - $180k.

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 manager?

A.

An HR manager maintains a company's human resources policies while coordinating communication between leadership and employees.

Q:

How to become an HR manager?

A.

In addition to a bachelor's degree in human resources or a related role, an HR manager should have previous experience working in a human resources role. 

Q:

How much does an HR manager make?

A.

The salary range for an HR manager is $55K-305K. The average salary for a HR Manager in US is $104,977.

Career Info

HR Manager jobs in US

Skills that affect HR Manager salaries in US

1
Administrative Support
8% have this skill
2
Compensation & Benefits
6% have this skill
3
HR Operations
5% have this skill
4
Onboarding
4% have this skill
5
Employee Relations
4% have this skill
6
Employee Development & Training
4% have this skill

Average HR Manager Salary by Company Size

People with the job title HR Manager make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $111,246 on average.

Recent HR Manager salaries in US

$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Human Resources Manager reported a yearly salary of $115,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Manager reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$115,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
1-5 Reports
$92,700
Yearly Salary
A HR Manager reported a yearly salary of $92,700
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Columbus, OH
1-5 Reports
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Manager reported a yearly salary of $190,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. People Operations Manager reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$21,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Manager reported a yearly salary of $110,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior HR Generalist reported a yearly salary of $170,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$93,000
Yearly Salary
A Talent Acquisition Manager reported a yearly salary of $93,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Remote
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Manager reported a yearly salary of $120,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Seattle, WA
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Manager reported a yearly salary of $160,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote