HR Manager Salary — 2026 Data
Oversee recruiting, employee relations, benefits administration, and organizational development. Compare compensation across 50 locations, from entry-level to senior positions.
| Location | Entry-Level | Mid-Level | Senior | COL Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $74K – $108K | $101K – $149K | $135K – $196K | 180 |
| New York | $70K – $102K | $96K – $141K | $128K – $186K | 170 |
| San Jose | $74K – $107K | $101K – $147K | $134K – $194K | 178 |
| Seattle | $67K – $98K | $92K – $134K | $122K – $177K | 155 |
| Los Angeles | $63K – $92K | $86K – $126K | $115K – $167K | 150 |
| Boston | $65K – $94K | $89K – $130K | $118K – $171K | 145 |
| Washington D.C. | $66K – $96K | $90K – $132K | $120K – $174K | 150 |
| San Diego | $62K – $90K | $84K – $123K | $112K – $162K | 140 |
| Chicago | $58K – $84K | $79K – $116K | $105K – $152K | 115 |
| Austin | $59K – $86K | $81K – $119K | $108K – $157K | 110 |
| Denver | $58K – $84K | $79K – $116K | $105K – $152K | 120 |
| Atlanta | $55K – $80K | $75K – $110K | $100K – $145K | 105 |
| Dallas | $55K – $80K | $75K – $110K | $100K – $145K | 105 |
| Houston | $54K – $79K | $74K – $109K | $99K – $144K | 102 |
| Miami | $58K – $84K | $79K – $116K | $105K – $152K | 125 |
| Phoenix | $52K – $76K | $71K – $105K | $95K – $138K | 100 |
| Philadelphia | $56K – $82K | $77K – $112K | $102K – $148K | 110 |
| Minneapolis | $56K – $82K | $77K – $112K | $102K – $148K | 108 |
| Portland | $59K – $86K | $81K – $119K | $108K – $157K | 130 |
| San Antonio | $51K – $74K | $69K – $101K | $92K – $133K | 95 |
| Detroit | $52K – $75K | $71K – $103K | $94K – $136K | 95 |
| Raleigh | $54K – $78K | $74K – $108K | $98K – $142K | 102 |
| Charlotte | $54K – $78K | $74K – $108K | $98K – $142K | 102 |
| Nashville | $54K – $79K | $74K – $109K | $99K – $144K | 105 |
| Orlando | $52K – $76K | $71K – $105K | $95K – $138K | 102 |
| Tampa | $53K – $77K | $72K – $106K | $96K – $139K | 100 |
| Jacksonville | $51K – $74K | $69K – $101K | $92K – $133K | 98 |
| Salt Lake City | $54K – $78K | $74K – $108K | $98K – $142K | 108 |
| Pittsburgh | $51K – $74K | $69K – $101K | $92K – $133K | 95 |
| Indianapolis | $51K – $74K | $69K – $101K | $92K – $133K | 95 |
| Columbus | $51K – $74K | $70K – $102K | $93K – $135K | 95 |
| Cleveland | $50K – $72K | $68K – $99K | $90K – $131K | 92 |
| Cincinnati | $50K – $73K | $68K – $100K | $91K – $132K | 94 |
| Kansas City | $52K – $75K | $71K – $103K | $94K – $136K | 95 |
| St. Louis | $51K – $74K | $69K – $101K | $92K – $133K | 92 |
| Milwaukee | $51K – $74K | $70K – $102K | $93K – $135K | 94 |
| Baltimore | $55K – $80K | $75K – $110K | $100K – $145K | 108 |
| Richmond | $52K – $76K | $71K – $105K | $95K – $138K | 100 |
| Virginia Beach | $52K – $75K | $71K – $103K | $94K – $136K | 98 |
| Sacramento | $58K – $84K | $79K – $116K | $105K – $152K | 125 |
| Las Vegas | $54K – $78K | $74K – $108K | $98K – $142K | 108 |
| Oklahoma City | $48K – $70K | $66K – $97K | $88K – $128K | 88 |
| Memphis | $48K – $70K | $66K – $97K | $88K – $128K | 88 |
| Louisville | $50K – $72K | $68K – $99K | $90K – $131K | 90 |
| New Orleans | $51K – $74K | $69K – $101K | $92K – $133K | 95 |
| Albuquerque | $50K – $72K | $68K – $99K | $90K – $131K | 95 |
| Tucson | $50K – $72K | $68K – $99K | $90K – $131K | 95 |
| Buffalo | $50K – $72K | $68K – $99K | $90K – $131K | 90 |
| Honolulu | $58K – $84K | $79K – $116K | $105K – $152K | 175 |
| Remote (US) | $52K – $76K | $71K – $105K | $95K – $138K | 100 |
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