HR Manager salary in Colorado
BLS reports this occupation as "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for hr managers in Colorado is $166,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $149,280. Colorado ranks 7 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$166,400
25th percentile
$133,100
75th percentile
$208,030
90th percentile
$276,380
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Colorado | 3,620 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Colorado | $178,670 |
| National median | $149,280 |
| National employment | 220,660 |
Metro areas in Colorado
- Denver, CO: median $170,940
States with similar pay for hr managers
- Virginia: median $165,980
- Connecticut: median $165,930
- Rhode Island: median $167,110
- Washington: median $165,530
- California: median $170,080
- New Jersey: median $172,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.