Human Resources Manager Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$184,350
$88.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$167,742
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): +$35,070 (+23.5%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $113,300 | $54.47 |
| 25th percentile | $141,420 | $67.99 |
| Median | $184,350 | $88.63 |
| 75th percentile | $211,580 | $101.72 |
| 90th percentile | $275,000 | $132.21 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 2,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $184,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- +$35,070 (+23.5%)
Cost of living
$184,350 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $167,742
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $184,350 | $167,742 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $181,780 | $171,885 1st |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $176,650 | $163,685 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Human Resources Specialist salary in the U.S.
$75,940/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologist salary in the U.S.
$193,950/year U.S.
- Labor Relations Specialist salary in the U.S.
$95,420/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Human Resources Manager salary in nearby places
- Human Resources Manager salary in Maryland
$152,770/year Maryland
- Human Resources Manager salary in Virginia
$165,980/year Virginia
- Human Resources Manager salary in the U.S.
$149,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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