Human Resources Managers Salary by City
National median: $135,753. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 115% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 11-3121Category: Business
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $269,594 | 195.3 | 51% | $15k/mo | 5.1x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $206,420 | 189.7 | 53% | $12k/mo | 6x |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $180,050 | 152.4 | 66% | $11k/mo | 3.4x |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $178,550 | 149.8 | 67% | $12k/mo | 4x |
| 5 | New York, NY | $176,290 | 187.2 | 53% | $11k/mo | 3.7x |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $172,970 | 152.1 | 66% | $11k/mo | 3x |
| 7 | San Diego, CA | $163,220 | 160.1 | 62% | $10k/mo | 5x |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $161,970 | 166.5 | 60% | $10k/mo | 5.1x |
| 9 | Denver, CO | $159,700 | 112.5 | 89% | $10k/mo | 3.3x |
| 10 | Providence, RI | $159,690 | 105.2 | 95% | $10k/mo | 2.3x |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $157,360 | 105.8 | 95% | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 12 | Sacramento, CA | $155,390 | 120.3 | 83% | $9k/mo | 3.1x |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $152,300 | 103.5 | 97% | $9k/mo | 2.4x |
| 14 | Durham, NC | $151,180 | 101.2 | 99% | $9k/mo | 2.4x |
| 15 | Baltimore, MD | $147,070 | 112.4 | 89% | $9k/mo | 2.3x |
| 16 | Hartford, CT | $146,240 | 110.8 | 90% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 17 | Portland, OR | $144,990 | 118.6 | 84% | $9k/mo | 3.4x |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $144,450 | 108.4 | 92% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 19 | Charlotte, NC | $143,360 | 98.5 | 102% | $9k/mo | 2.4x |
| 20 | Raleigh, NC | $139,840 | 103.1 | 97% | $9k/mo | 2.8x |
| 21 | Buffalo, NY | $139,400 | 91.3 | 110% | $9k/mo | 1.4x |
| 22 | Rochester, NY | $138,190 | 92 | 109% | $9k/mo | 1.3x |
| 23 | Columbus, OH | $137,820 | 92.4 | 108% | $9k/mo | 1.9x |
| 24 | Chicago, IL | $137,760 | 107.3 | 93% | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 25 | Richmond, VA | $137,380 | 99.8 | 100% | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 26 | Stockton, CA | $136,810 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 27 | Madison, WI | $136,600 | 105.3 | 95% | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 28 | Houston, TX | $136,110 | 96.2 | 104% | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 29 | Milwaukee, WI | $136,100 | 93.5 | 107% | $8k/mo | 1.8x |
| 30 | Fresno, CA | $135,640 | 99.2 | 101% | $8k/mo | 2.5x |
| 31 | Kansas City, MO | $135,620 | 93.4 | 107% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 32 | Honolulu, HI | $135,160 | 186.5 | 54% | $8k/mo | 6.7x |
| 33 | Riverside, CA | $134,990 | 110.5 | 90% | $8k/mo | 3.7x |
| 34 | Dallas, TX | $134,100 | 98.7 | 101% | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 35 | Akron, OH | $134,030 | 87.1 | 115% | $8k/mo | 1.2x |
| 36 | Salt Lake City, UT | $133,810 | 105.1 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3.4x |
| 37 | Detroit, MI | $133,760 | 89.3 | 112% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 38 | Colorado Springs, CO | $132,780 | 100.5 | 100% | $8k/mo | 3.1x |
| 39 | Austin, TX | $132,310 | 105.2 | 95% | $9k/mo | 4x |
| 40 | Virginia Beach, VA | $132,310 | 101.7 | 98% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 41 | Phoenix, AZ | $131,930 | 103.2 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 42 | Indianapolis, IN | $131,480 | 90.5 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 43 | New Haven, CT | $130,990 | 112.5 | 89% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 44 | Tampa, FL | $130,340 | 100.2 | 100% | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 45 | Memphis, TN | $129,650 | 87.5 | 114% | $9k/mo | 1.5x |
| 46 | Miami, FL | $129,130 | 127.8 | 78% | $9k/mo | 3.5x |
| 47 | San Antonio, TX | $128,810 | 91.8 | 109% | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 48 | Nashville, TN | $128,810 | 101.2 | 99% | $9k/mo | 3.2x |
| 49 | St. Louis, MO | $128,520 | 90.1 | 111% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 50 | Pittsburgh, PA | $128,480 | 93.7 | 107% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 51 | Omaha, NE | $128,340 | 90.6 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 52 | Boise, ID | $127,690 | 103.8 | 96% | $8k/mo | 3.4x |
| 53 | Grand Rapids, MI | $127,170 | 90.8 | 110% | $8k/mo | 2.1x |
| 54 | Charleston, SC | $126,330 | 103 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 55 | Knoxville, TN | $125,530 | 89.7 | 111% | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 56 | Fayetteville, AR | $125,030 | 87.5 | 114% | $8k/mo | 2.1x |
| 57 | Orlando, FL | $124,110 | 101.4 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 58 | Tucson, AZ | $123,780 | 95 | 105% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 59 | Lakeland, FL | $123,040 | 93.2 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 60 | Birmingham, AL | $121,870 | 88.2 | 113% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 61 | Wichita, KS | $121,790 | 85.3 | 117% | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 62 | Corpus Christi, TX | $121,710 | 88 | 114% | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 63 | Sarasota, FL | $121,400 | 104.5 | 96% | $8k/mo | 3.3x |
| 64 | Albuquerque, NM | $121,380 | 93.8 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 65 | Louisville, KY | $121,000 | 91.2 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 66 | Greenville, SC | $120,070 | 92.1 | 109% | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 67 | Tulsa, OK | $118,440 | 87.3 | 115% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 68 | Jacksonville, FL | $117,540 | 98.3 | 102% | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 69 | Lexington, KY | $117,350 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 70 | Duluth, MN | $117,290 | 91.8 | 109% | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 71 | Des Moines, IA | $116,000 | 89.5 | 112% | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 72 | Dayton, OH | $114,999 | 85.4 | 117% | $7k/mo | 1.4x |
| 73 | Cleveland, OH | $113,328 | 89.8 | 111% | $7k/mo | 1.6x |
| 74 | New Orleans, LA | $113,030 | 97.5 | 103% | $7k/mo | 2.2x |
| 75 | El Paso, TX | $109,990 | 86.5 | 116% | $7k/mo | 1.7x |
| 76 | Oklahoma City, OK | $108,150 | 88.9 | 112% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 77 | McAllen, TX | $107,810 | 82.5 | 121% | $7k/mo | 1.4x |
| 78 | Fort Myers, FL | $105,980 | 100.8 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 79 | Las Vegas, NV | $104,270 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 80 | Little Rock, AR | $96,360 | 86.7 | 115% | $6k/mo | 1.9x |