Human Resources Manager

29 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Human Resources Manager pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, PAS, Inc. and others. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

ERI Economic Research Institute

All Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

General Industry Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Health Care Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Nonprofits Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Retail Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Financial Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Construction Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Wholesale Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Research and Development Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Utilities Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Agriculture Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Energy and Mining Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Middle Management Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Insurance Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Human Resources Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite

United States
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Management & Supervisory

United States
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Mercer

Mercer Canadian Energy Industry Survey

Canada
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PAS, Inc.

PAS Construction/Construction Management Staff Salary Survey

United States
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Western Management Group

Credit Union Salary Survey

United States
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Western Management Group

Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026

United States
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Western Management Group

Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026

United States
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Role summary

Manages the daily operations of the human resource department (e.g., employment/placement, employee benefits, wage and salary administration, employee relations, safety, and EEO compliance). Typically requires three or more years supervisory experience.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Human Resources Manager salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Human Resources Manager pay?
29 surveys publish Human Resources Manager benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, PAS, Inc. and other publishers. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Human Resources Manager pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Human Resources Manager 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 Manager?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Human Resources Manager 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 Manager 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.

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