HR Manager Salary 2026 — Take-Home Pay by State
HR managers oversee recruiting, employee relations, compensation, benefits administration, and increasingly play strategic roles in organizational design and DEI.
National Median
$136,350
Best State (Net)
$110,793
Washington
Take-Home TX
$104,197
No state tax
Job Growth
5%
Key Facts — HR Manager 2026
BLS median: $136,350 for HR managers (May 2023 OES)
Tech compensation directors at FAANG clear $250K–$320K with their own equity
SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certifications add modest pay premium
CA labor law complexity creates premium employee relations specialty roles
NYC executive compensation specialty is unique to Wall Street ecosystem
Salary by Experience Level
HR Generalist / Coordinator
$70,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$57,833
Entry-level pathway
HR Business Partner (5+ yrs)
$115,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$89,491
Strategic partnership with business leaders
Senior HR Manager / Director
$155,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$116,945
Multi-team or specialty leadership
CHRO / VP People
$250,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$183,280
Org-level people strategy
Specialties & Salary Premiums
| Specialty | Est. Salary | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Director (Tech) | $190,890 | +40% |
| Talent Acquisition (Senior) | $163,620 | +20% |
| Executive Compensation | $197,708 | +45% |
| Employee Relations | $156,803 | +15% |
| DEI Director | $163,620 | +20% |
| Benefits / Total Rewards | $156,803 | +15% |
Best States for HR Managers — Real Take-Home Pay
Ranked by estimated take-home pay (single filer, no additional deductions). The highest gross salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
▲Top 5 — Highest Take-Home
HR Manager Salary by State — All 50 States
Take-home estimates for a single filer with no additional deductions. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Gross Salary | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $146,000 | $110,793 | |
| $160,000 | $110,430 | |
| $163,000 | $108,649 | |
| $148,000 | $105,510 | |
| $150,000 | $104,928 | |
| $135,000 | $103,275 | |
| $138,000 | $99,483 | |
| $138,000 | $99,237 | |
| $138,000 | $99,175 | |
| $128,000 | $98,490 | |
| $128,000 | $98,490 | |
12Virginia | $138,000 | $98,253 |
13Colorado | $135,000 | $97,995 |
| $128,000 | $95,021 | |
| $122,000 | $94,389 | |
| $122,000 | $94,389 | |
| $128,000 | $93,970 | |
18Delaware | $130,000 | $93,532 |
19Georgia | $128,000 | $92,286 |
20Arizona | $122,000 | $91,714 |
| $135,000 | $91,455 | |
22Ohio | $122,000 | $90,644 |
23Michigan | $122,000 | $89,842 |
24Utah | $122,000 | $89,521 |
| $115,000 | $89,491 | |
| $122,000 | $89,307 | |
| $122,000 | $88,718 | |
28Oregon | $128,000 | $87,303 |
29Hawaii | $124,000 | $85,946 |
| $114,000 | $84,580 | |
| $108,000 | $84,566 | |
32Missouri | $115,000 | $84,541 |
33Idaho | $116,000 | $84,336 |
34Indiana | $112,000 | $84,325 |
35Iowa | $115,000 | $83,791 |
36Nebraska | $115,000 | $83,651 |
37Kansas | $112,000 | $82,530 |
| $108,000 | $82,241 | |
39Vermont | $115,000 | $81,891 |
40Maine | $114,000 | $81,709 |
| $112,000 | $81,172 | |
42Alabama | $108,000 | $80,846 |
43Kentucky | $108,000 | $80,381 |
44Oklahoma | $108,000 | $80,149 |
| $107,000 | $80,091 | |
46Montana | $108,000 | $79,079 |
| $99,000 | $78,235 | |
| $99,000 | $74,875 | |
| $99,000 | $74,455 | |
50Arkansas | $96,000 | $72,560 |
Maximize Your Take-Home
401(k) — $24,500 max
Reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar
HSA — $4,400 single
Triple tax advantage — deductible, grows tax-free, tax-free withdrawals
FSA — $3,300 max
Medical expenses with pre-tax dollars
State consideration
Moving to TX, FL, WA can save $5,000–$15,000/year in taxes
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HR Manager Salary by State — Detailed Pages
Alabama
$80,846
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$94,389
net
Arizona
$91,714
net
Arkansas
$72,560
net
California
$108,649
net
Colorado
$97,995
net
Connecticut
$99,175
net
Delaware
$93,532
net
FloridaNo state tax
$94,389
net
Georgia
$92,286
net
Hawaii
$85,946
net
Idaho
$84,336
net
Illinois
$99,237
net
Indiana
$84,325
net
Iowa
$83,791
net
Kansas
$82,530
net
Kentucky
$80,381
net
Louisiana
$84,580
net
Maine
$81,709
net
Maryland
$99,483
net
Massachusetts
$105,510
net
Michigan
$89,842
net
Minnesota
$91,455
net
Mississippi
$74,875
net
Missouri
$84,541
net
Montana
$79,079
net
Nebraska
$83,651
net
NevadaNo state tax
$98,490
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$98,490
net
New Jersey
$104,928
net
New Mexico
$80,091
net
New York
$110,430
net
North Carolina
$89,307
net
North Dakota
$82,241
net
Ohio
$90,644
net
Oklahoma
$80,149
net
Oregon
$87,303
net
Pennsylvania
$95,021
net
Rhode Island
$93,970
net
South Carolina
$81,172
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$78,235
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$89,491
net
TexasNo state tax
$103,275
net
Utah
$89,521
net
Vermont
$81,891
net
Virginia
$98,253
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$110,793
net
West Virginia
$74,455
net
Wisconsin
$88,718
net
WyomingNo state tax
$84,566
net