Human Resources Director
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
19 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Human Resources Director. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Responsible for all phases of human resources (e.g., employment/placement, employee benefits, wage and salary administration, employee relations, safety, and EEO compliance) in a hospital by overseeing activities and operations and ensuring compliance with departmental and regulatory standards. While the position may be responsible for nursing education, the scope of responsibility for this…
Reports covering Human Resources Director
ERI Economic Research Institute
- All Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- General Industry Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- All Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Health Care Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Nonprofits Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Information Technology, Software Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Financial Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Agriculture Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Middle Management Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Human Resources Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
Mercer
Western Management Group
- COMPBASE® USA Compensation Survey, Winter 2026United States (national + geographic cuts)
- Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026United States
- Financial Services Compensation Survey, 2026United States
- Salt Lake Area Compensation Survey, 2026Salt Lake Area (US)
- Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026United States
Human Resources Director salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Human Resources Director pay?
- 19 surveys publish Human Resources Director benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, Western Management Group. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Human Resources Director pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Human Resources Director varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Human Resources Director?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Human Resources Director ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Human Resources Director pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.