Human Resources Manager Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$152,770
$73.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$145,552
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): +$3,490 (+2.3%)
Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $92,630 | $44.54 |
| 25th percentile | $115,570 | $55.56 |
| Median | $152,770 | $73.45 |
| 75th percentile | $192,990 | $92.78 |
| 90th percentile | $236,830 | $113.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 3,820
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $152,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- +$3,490 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$152,770 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $145,552
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 11th | $153,890 | $154,186 13th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $153,770 | $155,920 11th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 13th | $152,770 | $145,552 18th |
| Illinois | ||
| 14th | $151,370 | $151,434 16th |
| Georgia | ||
| 15th | $150,700 | $156,502 9th |
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 Delaware
$153,890/year Delaware
- Human Resources Manager salary in the District of Columbia
$184,350/year District of Columbia
- Human Resources Manager salary in Pennsylvania
$133,060/year Pennsylvania
- Human Resources Manager salary in Virginia
$165,980/year Virginia
- Human Resources Manager salary in West Virginia
$120,020/year West 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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