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Human Resources Manager Salary in Pennsylvania

Median annual pay in Pennsylvania

$133,060

$63.97/hour

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania

$136,371

Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)

How the adjustment works

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): −$16,220 (−10.9%)

Pennsylvania ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.

Pay

Annual and hourly pay in Pennsylvania
AnnualHourly
10th percentile$80,940$38.92
25th percentile$101,240$48.67
Median$133,060$63.97
75th percentile$174,320$83.81
90th percentile$222,690$107.06

Employment

Employment in Pennsylvania
8,230

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Comparison

Compared with the U.S.

Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$133,060
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$149,280
Difference
−$16,220 (−10.9%)

Cost of living

$133,060 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $136,371

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Ranking

Human Resources Manager median pay by state · Rows 24–28 of 51
RankMedian annual payAdjusted for cost of living (annual)
Kansas
24th $134,470 $149,298
17th
Wisconsin
25th $133,490 $141,867
24th
Pennsylvania This page
26th $133,060 $136,371
30th
Vermont
27th $132,050 $134,803
32nd
Tennessee
28th $131,760 $143,420
23rd
See all 51 states ranked for Human Resources Manager

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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

  1. Human Resources Manager salary in Delaware

    $153,890/year Delaware

  2. Human Resources Manager salary in Maryland

    $152,770/year Maryland

  3. Human Resources Manager salary in New Jersey

    $172,440/year New Jersey

  4. Human Resources Manager salary in New York

    $176,650/year New York

  5. Human Resources Manager salary in Ohio

    $130,480/year Ohio

  6. Human Resources Manager salary in West Virginia

    $120,020/year West Virginia

  7. Human Resources Manager salary in the U.S.

    $149,280/year U.S.

Sources and update

Last updated

How these figures are calculated