Human Resources Manager Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$142,990
$68.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$151,591
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): −$6,290 (−4.2%)
North Carolina ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $90,390 | $43.46 |
| 25th percentile | $115,850 | $55.70 |
| Median | $142,990 | $68.75 |
| 75th percentile | $187,520 | $90.15 |
| 90th percentile | $260,610 | $125.29 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 6,480
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $142,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- −$6,290 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$142,990 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $151,591
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 14th | $151,370 | $151,434 16th |
| Georgia | ||
| 15th | $150,700 | $156,502 9th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 16th | $142,990 | $151,591 15th |
| Oregon | ||
| 17th | $140,570 | $135,999 31st |
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $139,820 | $138,880 28th |
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 Georgia
$150,700/year Georgia
- Human Resources Manager salary in South Carolina
$124,290/year South Carolina
- Human Resources Manager salary in Tennessee
$131,760/year Tennessee
- 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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