Human Resources Manager Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$181,780
$87.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$171,885
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): +$32,500 (+21.8%)
Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,990 | $48.07 |
| 25th percentile | $136,600 | $65.67 |
| Median | $181,780 | $87.39 |
| 75th percentile | $229,510 | $110.34 |
| 90th percentile | $315,700 | $151.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 7,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $181,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- +$32,500 (+21.8%)
Cost of living
$181,780 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $171,885
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 | ||
| 1st | $184,350 | $167,742 2nd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 2nd | $181,780 | $171,885 1st |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $176,650 | $163,685 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $172,440 | $158,485 8th |
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 Connecticut
$165,930/year Connecticut
- Human Resources Manager salary in New Hampshire
$135,000/year New Hampshire
- Human Resources Manager salary in New York
$176,650/year New York
- Human Resources Manager salary in Rhode Island
$167,110/year Rhode Island
- Human Resources Manager salary in Vermont
$132,050/year Vermont
- 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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