Human Resources Manager Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$133,490
$64.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$141,867
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): −$15,790 (−10.6%)
Wisconsin ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,520 | $44.00 |
| 25th percentile | $107,290 | $51.58 |
| Median | $133,490 | $64.18 |
| 75th percentile | $168,250 | $80.89 |
| 90th percentile | $215,620 | $103.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 3,730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $133,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- −$15,790 (−10.6%)
Cost of living
$133,490 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $141,867
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 Hampshire | ||
| 23rd | $135,000 | $129,602 41st |
| Kansas | ||
| 24th | $134,470 | $149,298 17th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 25th | $133,490 | $141,867 24th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $133,060 | $136,371 30th |
| Vermont | ||
| 27th | $132,050 | $134,803 32nd |
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 Illinois
$151,370/year Illinois
- Human Resources Manager salary in Iowa
$126,370/year Iowa
- Human Resources Manager salary in Michigan
$138,930/year Michigan
- Human Resources Manager salary in Minnesota
$153,770/year Minnesota
- 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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