Human Resources Manager Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$165,530
$79.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$154,682
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): +$16,250 (+10.9%)
Washington ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $108,830 | $52.32 |
| 25th percentile | $131,210 | $63.08 |
| Median | $165,530 | $79.58 |
| 75th percentile | $211,210 | $101.54 |
| 90th percentile | $271,380 | $130.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 4,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $165,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- +$16,250 (+10.9%)
Cost of living
$165,530 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $154,682
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 8th | $165,980 | $164,168 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $165,930 | $160,149 7th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 10th | $165,530 | $154,682 12th |
| Delaware | ||
| 11th | $153,890 | $154,186 13th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $153,770 | $155,920 11th |
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 Idaho
$119,990/year Idaho
- Human Resources Manager salary in Oregon
$140,570/year Oregon
- 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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