Human Resources Manager Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$126,370
$60.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$143,992
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): −$22,910 (−15.3%)
Iowa ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,190 | $41.44 |
| 25th percentile | $104,010 | $50.00 |
| Median | $126,370 | $60.76 |
| 75th percentile | $159,160 | $76.52 |
| 90th percentile | $206,900 | $99.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $126,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- −$22,910 (−15.3%)
Cost of living
$126,370 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $143,992
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 37th | $128,550 | $128,577 42nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 38th | $127,520 | $137,575 29th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 39th | $126,370 | $143,992 20th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 40th | $124,290 | $132,577 39th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 41st | $121,460 | $134,718 33rd |
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 Illinois
$151,370/year Illinois
- Human Resources Manager salary in Minnesota
$153,770/year Minnesota
- Human Resources Manager salary in Missouri
$130,680/year Missouri
- Human Resources Manager salary in Nebraska
$129,460/year Nebraska
- Human Resources Manager salary in South Dakota
$117,930/year South Dakota
- Human Resources Manager salary in Wisconsin
$133,490/year Wisconsin
- 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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