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.
US Average
$164,230
BLS, May 2025
Best State (Net)
$135,746
Massachusetts
Take-Home TX
$114,522
on $151,070 · No state tax
Job Growth
5%
Source: BLS, May 2025 · Human Resources Managers (SOC 11-3121)
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
US Pay Range
Pay percentiles for HR Managers across the US (BLS, May 2025), with the estimated take-home in Texas.
Bottom 10%
$88,200
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$70,879
25th percentile
$111,110
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$86,996
Median
$149,280
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$113,299
75th percentile
$199,290
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$148,398
Top 10%
$267,810
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$194,874
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
BLS average pay in each state (BLS, May 2025) and the estimated take-home for a single filer with no additional deductions. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Average Pay (BLS) | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $195,110 | $135,746 | |
| $197,390 | $135,364 | |
| $178,830 | $133,496 | |
| $186,360 | $128,359 | |
| $191,920 | $126,805 | |
| $178,670 | $126,234 | |
| $179,520 | $125,943 | |
| $180,480 | $124,545 | |
| $175,780 | $122,118 | |
10Georgia | $167,270 | $117,997 |
| $161,060 | $115,433 | |
12Delaware | $166,100 | $115,174 |
| $151,070 | $114,522 | |
14Illinois | $162,450 | $114,404 |
| $150,370 | $114,044 | |
| $163,990 | $113,313 | |
| $149,090 | $111,542 | |
| $146,430 | $111,351 | |
19Arizona | $150,820 | $110,983 |
| $145,370 | $110,626 | |
| $144,990 | $110,367 | |
22Maryland | $159,780 | $109,342 |
23Michigan | $152,580 | $109,321 |
| $148,500 | $108,207 | |
25Ohio | $144,530 | $106,513 |
| $148,680 | $105,649 | |
27Indiana | $143,650 | $105,243 |
28Kansas | $147,500 | $104,651 |
29Missouri | $144,900 | $104,432 |
30Vermont | $146,960 | $104,429 |
| $135,740 | $104,044 | |
32Oregon | $154,040 | $103,346 |
| $133,600 | $102,582 | |
34Utah | $142,570 | $102,368 |
35Nebraska | $139,170 | $100,936 |
36Iowa | $137,710 | $100,810 |
| $127,430 | $98,364 | |
| $135,830 | $97,995 | |
| $132,200 | $96,459 | |
40Maine | $135,920 | $95,966 |
41Kentucky | $130,260 | $95,857 |
42Arkansas | $129,780 | $95,369 |
43Hawaii | $135,770 | $95,155 |
| $129,270 | $94,619 | |
45Oklahoma | $128,940 | $94,140 |
46Idaho | $129,070 | $93,753 |
47Montana | $128,480 | $93,184 |
48Alabama | $125,490 | $91,946 |
| $122,450 | $90,795 | |
| $120,470 | $90,342 |
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
$91,946
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$102,582
net
Arizona
$110,983
net
Arkansas
$95,369
net
California
$126,805
net
Colorado
$126,234
net
Connecticut
$124,545
net
Delaware
$115,174
net
FloridaNo state tax
$114,044
net
Georgia
$117,997
net
Hawaii
$95,155
net
Idaho
$93,753
net
Illinois
$114,404
net
Indiana
$105,243
net
Iowa
$100,810
net
Kansas
$104,651
net
Kentucky
$95,857
net
Louisiana
$90,342
net
Maine
$95,966
net
Maryland
$109,342
net
Massachusetts
$135,746
net
Michigan
$109,321
net
Minnesota
$113,313
net
Mississippi
$90,795
net
Missouri
$104,432
net
Montana
$93,184
net
Nebraska
$100,936
net
NevadaNo state tax
$110,626
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$111,351
net
New Jersey
$128,359
net
New Mexico
$94,619
net
New York
$135,364
net
North Carolina
$115,433
net
North Dakota
$111,542
net
Ohio
$106,513
net
Oklahoma
$94,140
net
Oregon
$103,346
net
Pennsylvania
$108,207
net
Rhode Island
$125,943
net
South Carolina
$97,995
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$98,364
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$110,367
net
TexasNo state tax
$114,522
net
Utah
$102,368
net
Vermont
$104,429
net
Virginia
$122,118
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$133,496
net
West Virginia
$96,459
net
Wisconsin
$105,649
net
WyomingNo state tax
$104,044
net