Human Resources Manager Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$167,110
$80.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$163,385
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): +$17,830 (+11.9%)
Rhode Island ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,480 | $51.19 |
| 25th percentile | $125,040 | $60.12 |
| Median | $167,110 | $80.34 |
| 75th percentile | $218,530 | $105.06 |
| 90th percentile | $268,040 | $128.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $167,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- +$17,830 (+11.9%)
Cost of living
$167,110 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $163,385
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $172,440 | $158,485 8th |
| California | ||
| 5th | $170,080 | $153,613 14th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 6th | $167,110 | $163,385 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $166,400 | $161,472 6th |
| Virginia | ||
| 8th | $165,980 | $164,168 3rd |
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 Massachusetts
$181,780/year Massachusetts
- Human Resources Manager salary in New York
$176,650/year New York
- 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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